6 Million Riders Used RTA Transport During Eid Al Adha Holidays

The number of riders who used public and shared transport means as well as taxis during the holiday of Eid Al Adha 1444H (27-30 June 2023) reached 6.396 million riders, which reflects a 14 percent increase from the number recorded during the same period last year, which was 5.615 million riders.

The number of metro riders on both the Red and Green Lines during the holiday reached 2.388 million riders, the tram served 104 thousand riders, public buses lifted 1.409 million riders, marine transport ferried 260 thousand commuters, and taxis were used by 1.973 million passengers. Shared mobility means provided transit services to as many as 261 thousand riders.

The Rail Agency at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has conducted a series of inspections to ensure the safety of the Dubai Metro infrastructure.

According to RTA, seven inspection campaigns were conducted from January to June this year to monitor the Rail Right-Of-Way infractions and identify potential risks to the infrastructure of Dubai Metro rail facilities, bridges, stations, and tunnels.

Dubai Metro has Red and Green Lines, which together span 89.3 kilometres connecting 53 stations using a fleet of 129 trains. The facilities and services provided at Dubai Metro stations are ranked among the top globally.