10 JANUARY / 2024 / 14:31
An increase in passenger transportation has been observed in the post-pandemic period. In the reported year, the Baku Metro carried 219,452,134 passengers, of which 6,248,588, or 2.85%, were concessionary.
On average, 601,239 passengers were transported per day.
The highest number of passengers carried was on November 24 – 867,674, making it the second-highest daily total in the history of the Baku Metro.
December 2023: The Month with the Highest Passenger Traffic in the Metro
In December, the Baku Metro transported 21,249,687 passengers, including 544,830 concessionary passengers, averaging 685,474 passengers per day. During weekdays of the month, the average daily entry into the metro was 763,390 passengers.
The highest daily passenger count was 804,556 on December 4. The lowest was on December 17 – 378,605 passengers.
The significant increase in passenger numbers began in the third quarter of the post-pandemic period, with an average of 681,104 passengers using the metro service daily.
In December, under the "Accessible Metro" project, 81 orders were received and all were executed. This project has been active since March 2019, primarily to assist passengers with limited mobility in the metro.
It is noted that on New Year's Eve, January 1, the Baku Metro extended its operation for an additional hour considering the interest of those strolling in the city, participating in festivities on streets and squares, and watching the fireworks at the Seaside Boulevard. However, considering the passenger flow, all stations remained open for entry until 02:00 AM. No serious negative incidents were observed on New Year's Eve in the metro.
Compared to December of the previous year, 43,937 or 0.2% fewer passengers were transported in the report month. Compared to December 2019, 6.87% fewer passengers were transported in the last month of 2023. Despite this, December 2023 saw the highest number of passengers transported during the year.
