More than 91 million passengers used Dubai Metro, Tram and public buses in the first quarter of this year; 51 million users took the metro, while 28 millions passengers used public buses.

This is up nearly 3% from the same period last year. The Metro in particular has seen the biggest growth rate. 

The RTA are committed to achieving happy public transport users, by deploying safe, secure and robust transport systems fittest with the highest technologies according to Wam.ae

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There was a growth rate of 2.5% of bus users between this year and last

“The sustained increase in the ridership of public buses in Dubai is indicative of the growing culture of using public transport means amongst various community segments. It underscores RTA’s keenness to provide solid & spacious buses offering accurate service integrated with other mass transit modes such as the metro, tram and marine transport”

Basel Saad Ibrahim, Director of Buses, RTA Public Transport Agency

The RTA posted the new data yesterday