Press Releases
19 Jun 2024
6.7 million metro riders during Eid Al Adha 1445H – 2024 holiday
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that during Eid Al Adha holiday, from June 15 to 18, 2024, the total number of passengers who used public transportation, shared transportation, and taxis exceeded 6.7 million compared to approximately 6.4 million riders during the same period last with.
RTA has provided a diverse range of transportation options during the holiday period. The number of metro passengers utilizing red and green lines reached 2.5 million riders, tram passengers exceeded 101,000, and public bus passengers totalled 1.4 million. Marine transport was also a popular choice, with 280,000 passengers recorded. Taxis played a significant role, transporting 2 million riders, and shared transportation vehicles saw over 350,000 riders.