Water taxis to link Ajman with DubaiPublish Date: 2009-10-12 02:00:09 Story Code: 21465 DUBAI // A pilot project that will link Ajman with Dubai using water taxis is expected to begin by the middle of next year. The municipality has previously announced that the service would cost Dh30 million (US$8.2m) and begin with the launch of 10 air-conditioned boats that will ferry as many as 30 passengers each between 17 stations for a Dh10 fare. The department has submitted a request to the RTA to study the project. According to the RTA’s marine agency, 10,884,007 passengers were transported during 621,082 trips on water buses, motorised and rowing abras in the emirate between the months of January and August.
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