747 million riders use Dubai's RTA transport in 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday that public transport and shared mobility services in Dubai served 747.1 million riders in 2024.

That reflects a 6.4 per cent increase from 702 million riders in 2023.

The transit services involved included Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport (abras, ferries, and water taxis), shared mobility (smart app-based ride-hailing, hourly rentals, and bun-on-demand), as well as taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise companies).

Average daily ridership exceeded 2 million riders, up from 1.92 million in 2023. Additionally, luxury transport services (limousines) recorded 19 million users.

The total trips across public transport, shared mobility, and taxis reached 153 million in 2024. Of these, taxis accounted for over 115 million trips, while shared mobility services recorded approximately 32 million trips.

October and November recorded the highest trip volumes, each reaching 14.1 million trips. November 2024 also saw the highest ridership, with nearly 69.9 million riders, followed by October with 68.4 million and December with approximately 68 million. Ridership for the remaining months ranged between 54 million and 65 million.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that public transport and shared mobility services in Dubai served 747.1 million riders in 2024, reflecting 6% increase in ridership compared with 2023 with average daily ridership exceeded 2 million riders. pic.twitter.com/FO8prMZaSf

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Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) expressed his satisfaction with the consistent annual growth in public transport ridership and the 28 per cent increase in shared mobility users compared to 2023. 

He cited examples such as the Dubai Metro, which spans nearly 90 km, and the Dubai Tram, covering approximately 11 km. He also highlighted the expansion of the bus network from 2,095 km in 2006 to 3,974 km in 2024 (both directions), supported by a modern fleet of around 1,400 buses compliant with European low-emission standards (Euro 6).

Furthermore, he highlighted Dubai has developed a comprehensive marine transport system, integrating traditional abras, Dubai Ferry, and water taxis.