May 16 at Dubai Creek began to run new water taxi. On this day, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the inauguration ceremony of the new mode of transport to the station Festival City in Dubai Creek. According to the Dubai bay will run at least ten taxis. They will stop at quays abra and water buses. In addition, taxis can be ordered by phone, pre-specifying the place of waiting and boarding. Conditioned water taxi has 11 places, including 2 seats for people with disabilities, the seats are equipped with built-in LCD-monitors with a remote control. The project was implemented within the framework of a common transport strategy for Roads and Transport Authority. According to officials, water taxis will allow tourists and residents of Dubai to quickly move around the city.
