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Bus services in Dubai comprise four services, urban, feeder, intercity and commercial. Between 2012 and 2017, total passenger ridership increased at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.58 per cent.
The following table provides information about the bus operations.
Table: Bus operations in Dubai (2012-2017)
Year* |
Ridership (million passengers) |
Fleet size |
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Urban |
Feeder |
Intercity |
Commercial |
Total |
Urban |
Feeder |
Intercity |
Commercial |
Total |
|
2012 |
78.90 (64) |
17.28 (23) |
11.63 (10) |
- |
107.81 (97) |
664 |
96 |
127 |
- |
887 |
2013 |
83.69 (66) |
19.75 (26) |
12.24 (11) |
- |
115.68 (103) |
678 |
111 |
136 |
- |
925 |
2014 |
91.36 (68) |
24.29 (27) |
12.89 (11) |
- |
128.54 (106) |
686 |
122 |
124 |
- |
932 |
2015 |
88.63 (70) |
28.30 (30) |
12 (11) |
- |
128.93 (111) |
702 |
146 |
122 |
- |
970 |
2016 |
93.26 (73) |
36.45 (35) |
15.27 (12) |
6.08 (0) |
151.07 (120) |
173 |
693 |
139 |
102 |
1107 |
2017 |
136.47 (125) |
- |
12.48 (12) |
6.37 (-) |
155.32 (137) |
1224 |
- |
165 |
123 |
1512 |
Notes: Figures in brackets depict number of bus lines
*-During 2012-2016, fleet size does not include other services (Commercial, Awselni, Training, Onhold) but in 2017, passenger ridership, fleet size and number of lines include both urban and feeder bus services
Source: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)