Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated Outdated Dubai Souq and Al Sabkha marine transport stations, which serve the marine transport community alongside Dubai Creek. The transfer is a part of RTA’s complete plan to improve marine transport services according to Dubai’s broader improvement throughout all sectors.
The ultimate part of the undertaking delivered enhancements modelled on these launched at Bur Dubai and Outdated Deira Souq stations within the earlier part. The upgrades preserved cultural identification by offering consumer facilities, increasing shaded ready areas, and establishing stores to serve abra riders.
The inauguration of each stations marks a key milestone for Dubai’s marine transport sector. Their completion falls beneath RTA’s Marine Transport Strategic Plan 2020–2030, which seeks to advance the marine transport system as a key mobility mode within the emirate. Marine transport modes reached 9.7 million through the first half of 2025.
As a part of this part’s improvement plan, RTA expanded shaded ready areas by 50%, created new funding areas, to fulfil the necessities of Dubai’s Code for Folks of Willpower. The upgrades additionally improved lighting and used sustainable, eco-friendly supplies within the marine berth.
In an initiative to reinforce the working atmosphere of operators, RTA launched an air-conditioned relaxation space for operators of conventional wood abras, making certain consolation and boosting operational effectivity.
Each stations had been developed concurrently to speed up supply, optimise assets, enhance monetary returns, and reinforce financial effectivity. RTA additionally carried out an operational plan to take care of journey schedules, uphold riders security and safety, and guarantee seamless navigation and operations at each stations.
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