Dubai Metro hits new milestone: Riders consider trains to be comfortable, convenient and pocket friendly

Dubai Metro hits new milestone: Riders consider trains to be comfortable, convenient and pocket friendly

The first milestone of one billion riders was hit in eight years, while the second billion was achieved in just six years

Published: Mon 24 Apr 2023, 5:53 PM Last updated: Mon 24 Apr 2023, 7:15 PM

The lifeline of the emirate, the Dubai Metro, has clocked two billion riders over 13 years and people who regularly commute by this transport system believe it to be the most reliable.

It isn't just residents who depend on Dubai Metro to commute to work, but tourists and job seekers also find it the most comfortable to get around the city.

For a Sudanese National who arrived in Dubai a few days ago on a job hunt, mass transit has been a hope to make it possible.

“When I decided to look out for a job in Dubai, I was worried about the commute. But when I arrived, I was delighted to benefit from the metro,” said Mohammed Salah, who lives in Muraqqabat in Deira with his brother.

When Salah has an interview scheduled, he takes the metro from the Salah Al Din metro station and arrives at the office, which is usually "a few minutes walk from the station".

He also mentioned that the metro is the most comfortable