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The number of bus passengers within Saudi cities exceeded 30 million during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of 30.65 million, data from the Transport General Authority (TGA) showed. 
Riyadh accounted for the largest share with 19.55 million passengers, representing 63.78% of the total, followed by Makkah with around 4.87 million, and Madinah with 3.40 million.
Jeddah recorded 1.25 million passengers, while the Dammam metropolitan area and Qatif governorate recorded 840,000 passengers.
Distribution of Bus Passengers by Region
Region
Number of Passengers
(mln)
Share of Total
Riyadh
19.55
63.78%
Makkah
4.87
15.89%
Madinah
3.40
11.09%
Jeddah
1.25
4.08%
Dammam Metropolitan Area Qatif
0.84
2.74%
Qassim
0.26
0.85%
Taif
0.18
0.59%
Al-Ahsa
0.13
0.42%
Jazan
0.12
0.39%
Tabuk
0.05
0.16%
Total
30.65
100%
Logo ofTransport General Authority (TGA)
The number of bus passengers within Saudi cities exceeded 30 million during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of 30.65 million, data from the Transport General Authority (TGA) showed.
Riyadh accounted for the largest share with 19.55 million passengers, representing 63.78% of the total, followed by Makkah with around 4.87 million, and Madinah with 3.40 million.
Jeddah recorded 1.25 million passengers, while the Dammam metropolitan area and Qatif governorate recorded 840,000 passengers.
Distribution of Bus Passengers by Region
Region
Number of Passengers
(mln)
Share of Total
Riyadh
19.55
63.78%
Makkah
4.87
15.89%
Madinah
3.40
11.09%
Jeddah
1.25
4.08%
Dammam Metropolitan Area Qatif
0.84
2.74%
Qassim
0.26
0.85%
Taif
0.18
0.59%
Al-Ahsa
0.13
0.42%
Jazan
0.12
0.39%
Tabuk
0.05
0.16%
Total
30.65
100%
