Abu Dhabi sees 23% surge in public transport users

More than 85 million passengers used various means of public transport in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2023.

That's a 23 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022.

According to the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), the number of public bus users exceeded 39 million, while taxis accounted for 43.7 million passengers and 2.4 million used shared mobility means.

The DMT said that the rising numbers reflect the efficiency of Abu Dhabi's public transport infrastructure.

.@AbuDhabiDMT has released data for the emirate’s public transport network, recording 85.5 million passengers during the first half of 2023, a 23 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022, reflecting the efficiency of #AbuDhabi’s public transport infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/Vm7lXQYKGg

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) August 3, 2023