On November 27th the first year of Operations and Maintenance of the PRT system at Masdar City was concluded. Over the year the system carried over 230.000 passengers, including VIPs such as His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi), Mr. Ban Ki Moon (Secretary-General United Nations), Queen Noor (Jordan), Prince Albert (Monaco) and Prinses Victoria (Sweden).
The system operated to satisfaction, showing in increase in the system performance through the year. 2getthere was especially pleased with the results over the hot, humid summer months. Starting November 28th the on site team has been reduced to 8 people; the system remains available 18 hours per day.