Dubai: Dubai Metro is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Monday (9th September), marking a significant milestone in its journey of transforming the city's mass urban transit. A symbol of Dubai's spirit of innovation and excellence, the metro has become a vital lifeline connecting key areas across Dubai, providing reliable and sustainable transport for residents and visitors alike. Since opening on September 9, 2009, the metro has grown to keep pace with the city's rapid urbanisation, playing an important role in shaping it into a major global hub for business and tourism and enhancing its status as a city of the future.
Over the last decade and a half, Dubai Metro has consistently grown in ridership, reaching approximately 2.4 billion passengers. The metro has been instrumental in meeting the demands of the city's rising population and expansion, achieving remarkable success in operational efficiency, punctuality, and adherence to the highest global safety standards.
With an average daily ridership of approximately 730,000 passengers, the metro today is the preferred mode of transportation for numerous residents and visitors. The metro maintains an impressive punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent, consistently surpassing its targets and upholding high safety standards and operational efficiency.
Since its establishment, Dubai Metro has facilitated 4.3 million journeys, encompassing 26.8 million kilometres.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Dir.