One of the woes of New Year's Eve is being stuck in traffic for literally hours.
Thanks to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) you can completely avoid the gridlocked traffic and use the city's water to get around.
All you have to do is call RTA’s dial-free number (8009090) or mobile phone number 050-7932662 to learn more about the Water Bus, Dubai Ferry and abra journeys.
Dubai Ferry trips will start from 09:00 pm on New Year's Eve and continue up to 01:30 am while the Water Bus and abra trips will start at 10:30 pm and end at 01:30 am (past midnight).
By Water Bus
The Water Bus starts service from the Terrace &, Promenade Station and Marina Mall (Dubai Marina).
The fare is Dhs 125 while children under two years can go for free," he continued.
By Ferry
Dubai Ferry trips will start from Marina Mall Station (Dubai Marina), Ghubaiba Station, Dubai Festival City Station (Dubai Creek) and Sheikh Zayed Road Station (Dubai Water Canal).
Dubai Ferry fare is Dhs 300 for silver class and Dhs 450 for gold, with 50% discount for children aged between 2 and 10 years, and free for infants aged less than two years.
By Abra
Abra trips start from Dubai Festival City, Jaddaf Station and Ghubaiba Station at a fare of Dhs 125 per person, and free of charge for infants less than two years.