RTA ferries 4m riders during Eid Al Fitr holidays

Dubai: The total number of public transport passengers in Dubai during Eid Al Fitr holidays last week reached 3,906,107, compared to 3,794,320 during the same period in 2018.

The Metro accounted for the bulk of passengers, with 1,589,912 riders, while the Tram had 69,737.

Meanwhile, public buses carried 1,218,945 people, marine transport vessels ferried 213,926 and taxis moved 813,587.

RTA had charted out a comprehensive plan for managing traffic during the holiday, which normally witnesses a sharp spike in vehicular traffic.

The plan was tailored to ensure the integration of various public transit modes to ease the mobility of people.