Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announce it will launch the Raajje-Transport Link (RTL) test trips in Lhaviyani atoll next week.
The service commencement planned for Lhaviyani atoll marks the second phase of MTCC’s RTL; nationwide integrated ferry network. Meanwhile, the project’s contractor, MTCC, earlier dispatched speed boats to the atoll prior to service launch.
According to the company, technical test trips, without passengers will be carried between 17th to 20th November. Passenger-laden test trips are expected to commence on the follow-up week to this, starting from 21st to 27th November.
The test trips will be free of charge, reports its operator.
Earlier, MTCC commenced their RTL services in Haa Dhaal, Haa Alif and Shaviyani atolls – three of the northern-most administrative atolls – under phase one. Following this, Lhaviyani atoll marks among the first atolls to get picked for RTL service launch under the second phase, which is home to 13,000 locals across five of its residential islands.
Ferry fares will reportedly range between MVR35 to MVR125 depending on the route.