Dubai Tram celebrates six years of service

It's celebration time for the Dubai Tram as it turns six today. Today the tram is celebrates six years of operation marked by high-level operational efficiency, service punctuality, high safety and riders' satisfaction rating as well as a considerable number of riders.

Nearly 32 million riders have used this eco-friendly mode of transport since 2014. Stretching over 10.6km, the tram — which connects 11 stations, namely JBR 1, JBR 2, JLT, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina, Marina Towers, Mina Seyahi, Media City, Palm Jumeirah, Knowledge Village and Al Sufouh — has carried a total of 31,720,472 riders from November 2014 until the end of September this year.

According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Tram is a “safe and convenient mass transit [system] serving the popular areas for tourists, visitors and residents”.

“The Tram has enhanced the integration of public transit means and reduced traffic congestion in the emirate, especially in areas covered by this vital service. It offers an advanced transit service that promotes the profile of Dubai as a tourist and entertainment destination,” the RTA added.