The KRMT carries 40 million people annually, with a record of 56 million in 1997. In comparison, annual passenger numbers on the Dnipro Metro, which opened in 1995, amount to slightly less than 7.5 million (). The Metrotram's compatibility and low construction costs have shown it to be superior to the Metro in every respect, and, unlike the metros in Dnipro and many other post-Soviet cities, Metrotram now functions as an important traffic artery, which will be a significant factor in securing funds for future extensions.