[sustran] Re: Canal transport in Bangkok

[Alan P Howes]

On Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:48:33 +0800, Brendan Finn
<bfinn at singnet.com.sg> wrote to sustran-discuss at jca.ax.apc.org:

>In response to Craig's comments on river / canal transport in Bangkok

- which UIAVMM I don't seem to have received ...

But I have them now. 

Here in Dubai the "abra"s (small open waterbuses) carry about 40,000
pax per day, on two short creek crossings at a fare of 50 fils (about
13 cents US). Privately operated, but licensed and regulated by
ourselves. They are much the quickest way of crossing the creek. A
third crossing is planned.
-- 
Alan Howes, Special Transport Advisor, 
Dubai Municipality Public Transport Department
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
aphowes at dm.gov.ae  -  alaninthegulf at yahoo.co.uk (private)