Some Interesting Facts about Dubai Metro on Its 10th Anniversary

Those of us who use the Dubai Metro regularly can scarcely imagine a Dubai without this form of public transport which efficiently links various parts of the city with each other. Did you know that this was a project that many scoffed at; a project that almost did not happen? Here are some interesting facts about the Dubai Metro on its 10th anniversary.

10th anniversary

Ten years ago, on 9th September 2010, Dubai saw its first metro ride being flagged off: the first section of the Red Line, covering 10 stations was inaugurated on the day. In the first year, it was used for nearly 7 million rides. That number has grown about 600% to almost 40 million rides since then. In 2017, it reached the one billion mark and has now reached the 1.5 billion rider mark.

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