Ferries delivered to Shaviyani Atoll to commence RTL service

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has stated that ferries required to commence Raajje Transport Link (RTL) services in Shaviyani Atoll as part of the Integrated National Public Ferry Network services have been delivered.

According to MTCC, four ferries have been delivered to Shaviyani Atoll, and they are trying to officially commence the service this month. Moreover, service will be commenced on trial this Tuesday. And service will be provided on seven routes. 

RTL services were first launched in Haa Dhaalu Atoll and later in Haa Alifu Atoll as part of the government’s project to connect the Maldives with a high-speed ferry system. The Integrated National Public Ferry Network project is carried out by dividing Maldives into six zones.

Furthermore, RTL’s passenger ferry is connected in three different ways. They are commute links, non-commute links and highway links. The commute link is for short trips connecting nearby islands. The non-commute link is to travel from one island to another. The highway link connects the transport hub of one region and the transport hub of the other.

In addition, a special application has been launched to purchase tickets for the RTL’s services. Also, tickets can be purchased through RTL’s web portal.

The ferry’s do not charge for children under the age of three, and people with disabilities can also travel free of charge. And one child under the age of 3 can travel with each passenger. And the 50 seat speedboats built for the services are designed in a way which can be used easily by disabled people.

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