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Presently no public bus system exists in Qatar, although plans for a public bus service that will operate in the downtown area have been in play for some time. In all likelihood, the bus will not be readily available that soon, but should be operating at some level when the Asian Games come to Qatar in December 2006. Work developing the new taxicab system, which operates at a generous fare, is the current priority. The buses, small and large, that are visible throughout the city are privately owned and used to transport workers to and from work sites.





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Bus to the Games

The organisers of the Asian Games have announced that a special bus service will operate during the games to transport the thousands of officials, athletes and guests. The transport company Mowasalat has promised that up to 600 buses will run every day.