HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
The highest share of respondents travelling on Hulhumale’ dhoani ferry reported using
motorcycle (33%) or public bus (33%) on arriving at their ferry destination. A further 25% also
reported walking from the ferry terminal to their final destination.
35% of respondents using Hulhumale’ express ferry also reported walking from the ferry
terminal to their final destination (35%), followed by a 28% of respondents using motorcycle
and 21% taxis to reach their final destination.
10.3.3 Existing travel (Male’-Hulhule)
The majority of people taking Hulhule’ dhoani ferry and express ferry do so to access the airport
services (79% and 52% respectively). However, a further 12% of respondents taking Hulhule’
dhaoni ferry and 24% taking Hulhule express ferry reported using the ferry for employment
purposes. The majority of the respondents (53%), using Hulhule’ Dhoani (boat) ferry, reported
using the ferry services less than once a month. However, a further 23% reported using service
on a daily basis. Among the people travelling on the Hulhule’ speedboat, 43% reported using the
service on a daily basis. A further 21% reported using the service on less than once a month.
Majority of people travelling to Hulhule’, both on the dhoani ferry and express ferry, walk to
their destination once they get off the ferry (52% of respondents using Hulhule’ dhoani ferry and
68% using Hulhule express ferry).
10.3.4 Advantages of current mode of travel
Majority of respondents reported that the main advantage of their current mode of ferry
transportation is its affordability (35%). An additional 30% also reported speed as an important
advantage of their current mode of ferry transportation.
10.3.5 Preferred mode of travel
The respondents were asked on their preferred mode of transportation for travelling between
Male’, Hulhule’, and Hulhumale, for both daily uses and one off uses, once the bridge is
operational.
For daily commuting between Male’ and Hulhumale’, most people’s preferred mode of
transportation is by motorcycles (41%) followed by public bus (26%). For one off travels
between Male’ and Hulhumale’, most people prefer to use motorcycles (35%), followed by
public bus (23%) and taxis (22%).
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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