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Dubai Metro passengers likely to exceed 300 million by 2026
Gulf Today
|June 10, 2025
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a key milestone in the expansion of the city’s public transportation network.
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Upon arriving at the venue of the ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed was welcomed by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority.
According to studies, the number of Dubai Metro passengers is expected to exceed 300 million in 2026 and reach 320 million by 2031.
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on the expansion of metro stations.
The service began in 2009 with 10 stations, reaching 26 stations in 2010 and growing to 46 stations in 2011.
By 2014, the Dubai Tram started operations, and the number of metro and tram stations soared to 56.
In 2091, the launch of the Metro’s Route 2020 added seven more stations, raising the total to 64, The upcoming Blue Line will add 14 new stations to the network, which will bring the total number to 78.
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