More than 88.2 million commuters used the Dubai Metro’s Red and Green lines in the first half of the year, according to a report.

The tram service in the emirates saw more than 1.8 million commuters, said the UAE’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Mohammed Al Mudharreb, director of Rail Operation, RTA, said: "The rising numbers of metro and tram riders during the first half of this year is a clear indicators that these two transit modes have commanded the attention of the residents and visitors who made them their primary mobility means within the Emirate of Dubai.

“These modes have become so attractive, thanks to the smooth, enjoyable and secure rides on these modes to various commercial or residential destinations in the emirate.

"We, in the RTA , are always keen on staging a number of initiatives and improving the service offering with the aim of bringing more happiness to people, and enticing them to use public transit means in general and the metro and tram in particular.” - TradeArabia News Service