Congestion is expected on roads during the world cup season in Doha.
The world cup organizers have warned that managing four soccer games in a day will be hectic.
The World Cup is set to start on November 20, 2022, with Qatar expecting over 1.2 million visitors during the month-long tournament.
“Having four matches in a day is a challenge, in a city like Doha … of course we are expecting to have congestion on the streets,” said Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi, mobility director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar’s tournament organizers.
Abdulaziz has urged fans to travel early for matches and carpool to reduce the chances of congestion.
Additionally, Qatar has ordered schools to close and 80% of government employees to work from home. It has banned certain vehicles from central Doha.
Qatar will operate more than 3,100 busses during the tournament and 3,000 taxis and 11,500 Ubers will be available to ferry fans to the eight stadiums all located within 40 kilometers of central Doha.
Games will take place at During the first two weeks of the tournament there will be four matches each day, with kickoffs scheduled between 1300 and 2200 local time.
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