Over 2 million passengers use public transport in Dubai on New Year’s Eve
974,416 used the Dubai Metro network
Did you use public transport in Dubai emirate in the United Arab Emirates on December 31, 2023?
If so, you were one of the 2,288,631 commuters who used various modes of public transport across Dubai on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023).
As per the latest figures issued by Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority, the Dubai Metro’s Red and Green lines carried 974,416 passengers, the Dubai Tram network served 56,208 commuters, while the emirate’s public bus fleet carried 401,510 passengers.
In addition, the emirate’s public marine vessels ferried 97,261 passengers, e-hail vehicles served 167,051 passengers, shared transport vehicles carried 1,316 passengers, and taxis carried 590,869 passengers.
A good number of the passengers who used the public transport modes in Dubai on December 31, 2023, would have travelled in and around Dubai City to celebrate the arrival of 2024 by experiencing citywide aerial fireworks fronted by the Burj Khalifa skyscraper as well as hundreds of hotels, restaurants and other entertainment venues.
With Sharjah, Dubai’s neighbouring emirate, banning all New Year’s Eve fireworks and celebrations due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Dubai City saw more than its fair share of New Year’s Eve revellers, who helped swell the public transport passengers’ numbers on New Year’s Eve in Dubai. One of the biggest emirates in the UAE in terms of land mass, Sharjah’s Al Majaz Waterfront has traditionally been the most popular venue in the emirate to host a spectacular fireworks display on New Year’s Eve every year.
Set up in November 2005, Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority plans, develops, and operates all mass transit systems in Dubai emirate, including public buses, taxis, metro, tram, and marine modes and public parking facilities. The institution also enacts and implements legislation and strategic plans while developing and maintaining public roads, road traffic, rail, and marine projects across Dubai emirate.
Featured image: The Dubai Metro network transported 974,416 commuters on December 31, 2023. Image: M. Ahmad
Last Updated on 10 months by News Desk 1
