DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it carried more than 2.8 million passengers during the 2026 New Year celebrations, marking an increase of over 13% compared to the previous year.
The increase came under an integrated traffic and operations plan that included traffic management measures and temporary road closures across the emirate. The plan was implemented in coordination with Dubai’s Event Security Committee, government authorities and strategic partners, the RTA said.
More than 2,836,000 passengers used public transport, taxis, e-mail services and shared mobility options on New Year’s Eve 2026, up from 2,502,000 passengers recorded during the same period in 2025.
Dubai Metro’s Red and Green lines carried about 1.25 million passengers, while the Dubai Tram carried about 58,000 passengers. Public buses and on-demand bus services carried more than 503,000 passengers, and taxis carried about 662,000 passengers.
Marine transport services carried nearly 77,000 passengers, while e-mailing vehicles carried about 286,000 passengers. Shared mobility services carried about 1,500 passengers, the authority said.
The authority said the traffic and operations plan helped ensure safe and smooth movement of the public to and from party venues, highlighting Dubai’s capacity to manage major events in line with international standards.
