RTA unveils 2 marine transport lines to service Dubai Creek Harbour

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched two new marine transport lines to serve the residential areas of Dubai Creek Harbour.

The first line operates between Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 4 pm to 11:55 pm.

The second line connects Dubai Creek Harbour to Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station and Al Khor Metro Station on weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 7:30 am to 10:50 am and 4 pm to 10:50 pm.

The fare for each stop is Dhs2, making it an affordable option for residents and tourists alike.

New marine services to support residents of waterfront communities

These new lines are part of a collaboration agreement between RTA and Emaar Properties, aimed at enhancing waterfront community and development projects and revamping tourist destinations and residential areas in Dubai.

Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA’s Public Transport Agency, said: “The lines have been highly successful in meeting public demand. When the lines were launched in August 2022, they served an average of 3,000 monthly passengers. However, this number has soared to an average of 30,000 passengers per month in the current year, reflecting a remarkable 900 per cent increase,” said Bahrozyan. “This collaboration with the developer aims to enhance the infrastructure by providing berths to accommodate various marine vessels and ticket-selling kiosks to improve customer satisfaction with the services provided.”

The initiative is expected to increase the number of marine transport users in the emirate, in line with RTA’s Marine Transport Master Plan 2020–2030, which addresses the needs of developers and the public.

Ahmed Al Matrooshi, executive board member of Emaar Properties, emphasised the importance of collaboration between public and private entities in the UAE, stating, “This collaboration contributes to achieving visions and goals efficiently, boosting the economy, and fostering wellbeing. It also enhances Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for both residence and investment.”

“The provision of appropriate infrastructure in Emaar Properties’ sea-view developments facilitates public movement to and from these developments, making them more attractive. This is thanks to using RTA’s marine transport services,” he added.