Dubai: Dubai Metro transported about 1.3 million more people this January than it did in the same month last year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed on Sunday. It transported 14,825,570 passengers this year, a 9.75 per cent increase from the 13,508,247 passengers it served in January 2014.
Mohammad Al Mudareb, Director of Rail Operation at RTA, said that the increase in metro users is indicative that the RTA’s plan to promote public transport is heading in the right direction.
The Dubai Tram transported 301,299 people in January 2015.
He said the Dubai Tram was used by 301,299 people and the Dubai Marina Station was the busiest in the network as it served 77,807 people.
“People have started to grasp the benefits of using public transport systems including the peace of mind and hassle-free mobility as well as the reduced expenses of fuel and vehicle maintenance,” he said.
The Red Line of the Dubai Metro transported 9,468,963 people in January and Deira City Centre Station topped the list by serving as much as 641,663 people, followed by Burj Khalifa — Dubai Mall Station, which served 629,861 passengers.
The Green Line of the Metro served 5,356,607 passengers in the same period and the Al Fahidi Station topped the list by serving 593,850 people. This was followed by Baniyas Station, which had 562,627 passengers.
“These indicators reflect that the RTA is moving towards its strategic objective of raising the number of trips made by public transport.”
He added that this noticeable increase shows the success of the RTA in supporting the development drive witnessed by Dubai and contributing to its economy and tourism.
