Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the marine transport network will expand by 188% by 2030.
The initiative is under the directive of His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority.
In 2021, RTA will open 4 water transport lines extending 10km and the new lines will link Deira Night Market with Al Ghubaiba Station and The Waterfront Market Station.
The other three lines will connect Dubai Creek Project with Dubai Festival City Station, Blue Water Station with the marine transport network at Dubai Marina and the Heritage Village with Jaddaf Station and Dubai Festival City Station.
By 2030, the number of marine transport stations will see a 65% rise and will feature 79 stations.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer said, “Marine transport is an integral part of the public transport network in Dubai. It ferries about 14 million riders every year and the sector is witnessing a sustained growth in the number of means, stations and riders. The marine sector is expected to expand considerably with the completion of construction works in urban and tourist facilities on both sides of the Dubai Water Canal and other waterfront development projects. Marine transport will be the favourite mobility means for citizens, residents and tourists visiting Dubai relishing the scenic structures and facilities on the shores of both the Canal and the Arabian Sea.”