589 million ride Dubai public transport in 2018

The popularity of public transport continues to rise in Dubai - with the number of commuters rising by 20 million last year.

According to Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the network attracted around 589 million riders in total, with the metro accounting for the bulk, followed by taxis and buses.

Meanwhile, the average daily ridership exceeded 1.6 million to register a 3 per cent increase.

.@RTA_Dubai: 589 million riders used public transport means, shared transport and taxis in #Dubai in 2018 pic.twitter.com/A6GNvszwk3

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 2, 2019