Ajman-Dubai Water Taxi Service to Begin in 2010.Summary: AJMAN u Ajman-Dubai Water Taxi water taxi n. A ferryboat that takes passengers to a variety of possible destinations instead of operating over a fixed route. will be operational in the beginning of next year, with the first phase costing C Dh30 million. The taxi service is expected to transport one million commuters annually. Thirty per cent of the water taxi project in Dubai has been completed and 17 stops have been approved by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA RTA renal tubular acidosis. RTA Renal tubular acidosis, see there ) to be extended to Ajman.The first phase will include 10 stops and the second 17, in addition to the stops in Ajman. Speaking to Khaleej Times The Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is published by Galadari Printing and Publishing L.L.C. with the Gulf News being its main competitor. , Mohammed bin Omair, Director of Planning and Survey at the Ajman Municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. , the civic body, in coordination with the RTA in Dubai, is planning to launch the water taxi service to link the two emirates.The Ajman Municipality submitted a proposal to this effect to the RTA, which immediately accepted the C joint project. The municipality has specified the locations of the inter-emirate taxi stops in Ajman and Dubai. He added the municipality chose two locations for constructing taxi stops in the emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir -- Ajman Corniche cor·niche n. A road that winds along the side of a steep coast or cliff. [Short for French route en corniche : route, road + en, on + corniche, and Fish Market. The stops will be easily accessible to commuters from various parts of the emirate and will be equipped with all necessities such as seats, air-conditioning and vender machines for snacks and soft drinks. He said the aim of the project is to develop the areas around the taxi stops in which cafeterias, restaurants and other outlets will be constructed to attract investors. Booking services will be available through phones. Commuters can also hire the taxis from the stops. The taxis can also be rented for tourism purposes between the two emirates. The project will contribute to easing traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. in the two emirates as well as boosting tourism. The water taxi's design will incorporate the traditional and modern elements. Each of them will be 11-metre long and 4-metre wide. Its speed will be 35kmph. It will be equipped with environment-friendly engines that function on diesel fuels. It will be equipped with advanced marine systems approved by the international maritime C organisations. afkarali@khaleejtimes.com Copyright 2009 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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