Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) today announced the results of the 2023 Road Transport Statistics Report in the Kingdom, showing a 176% increase in the number of public transport bus passengers compared to 2022, with more than 117.6 million bus passengers within and between cities.

According to Saudi Press Agency, in 2023, over 113.5 million passengers used buses within cities, an increase of 195% from the previous year. Meanwhile, intercity bus passengers reached around 4.1 million during the same period, with 3.7 million bus trips within and between cities recorded in 2023.

The report also indicated that the total length of the Kingdom’s road network reached 316,900 kilometers in 2023, up by 2.2% from the previous year. The length of roads within cities stood at 194,400 kilometers, reflecting a 0.8% increase from 2022, while intercity roads reached 74,200 kilometers, up by 0.9% from the year before.

The data showed that traffic movement between cities reached 390.4 million vehicles
annually, with a monthly average of 33.2 million vehicles. The number of vehicles arriving through land ports totaled 11.8 million in 2023, a 28.9% increase from 2022, while vehicles departing through land ports reached 11.9 million, a 26% increase from the previous year.

The road transport statistics also showed a 2.5% decrease in severe traffic accidents in 2023 compared to 2022. Fatalities resulting from traffic accidents dropped by 2.9% from the previous year, while injuries declined by 1.8% compared to 2022. The highest percentage of traffic accident fatalities occurred among the 18-30 age group, accounting for 35%, followed by the 31-40 age group at 22%.