Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is considering plans to expand the emirate's water taxi services to nearby emirates, The National has reported. Water taxis to Sharjah and Ajman are likely to be rolled out late next year once the service catches on in Dubai, according to Khalid al Zahed, the director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) marine projects department. "Right now we are doing full assessment work," he said. "We have just started the water taxis so we must test it fully. Once we have a successful story and cover maximum Dubai areas, we can move to our neighbours." The plans also include the deployment of at least two water taxis in Sharjah once service to the emirate begins, in order to cut waiting time.