LRT sees increase in passenger numbers in July

The Light Rail Taipa Line carried an average of 13,200 passengers per day in July, a 1,600 passenger increase from the previous month. The figure  is a 76% increase from July 2023’s figure of 7,500. From January to July 2024, the LRT Taipa Line’s average daily passenger capacity exceeded 11,000 (13,071) with a peak of 16,700 in February, which is the second-highest since the line’s opening. The Macau LRT announced yesterday that its service hours will extend until 11:59 p.m. on August 2 and 9 (Fridays) to accommodate the increased demand from a large-scale entertainment event in Cotai. Moreover, The LRT company expects passenger numbers to further increase with the planned opening of the Seac Pai Van and Hengqin Lines later this year.