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Salik expansion under study - RTA
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Posted on Thursday, 31 January 2008
Get real!
Posted by Parv at 18:05 UAE time
In response to Franco, I can't tell if your comment was tinged with a hint of sarcasm, but if not, then I have to say your reasoning would only make sense if the city actually offered reliable public transport...which we all know it doesn't.
Owning a car may be considered a luxury in other parts of the world, but not in Dubai, simply because the ease of purchasing and financing one, not to mention the favorable cost of fuel, ensure that any ol' Joe with a paying job can buy a 4x4.
The RTA have deluded themselves into believing that Salik has been successful -- any regular rush-hour commuter will tell you otherwise. This has nothing to do with "poor" people on the roads (as you so ignorantly put it) - take a look at the SZR, and you'll see plenty of Dhs. 150,000+++ cars making their way to Deira and beyond...mine included.
If Dubai really wants a solution, they should stop building leaky, inferior quality towers, and perhaps focus their efforts on developing affordable housing solutions for the masses in the concrete jungle now known as "New Dubai".
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Posted on Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Salik
Posted by ismail at 18:22 UAE time
In any part of the world when you build the motorway that provides a faster, alternative route you expect a Toll. You then assess whether to pay money for the benefit of reduced traveling time.
In Salik's case they add the toll to existing roads.
There is no additional value for my money.
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go, go, go, salik!
Posted by langyaw at 15:49 UAE time
RTA is definitely moving in the right direction. But 2010 is too far off. It should coincide with the operationalization of the metro and the launching of additional buses. This will show RTA's resolve of easing Dubai's traffic and improving public safety.
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Rename Salik Toll Gate
Posted by Shak at 14:25 UAE time
It is horrifying to see the huge gap between the RTA’s perception of ‘what is good for the public’ verses peoples real opinion.
If the RTA was genuinely concerned about the welfare of motorists in Dubai then it would have conducted a city wide survey among motorist asking if a toll gate was a good idea or anything else could be done to decongest the roads.
The existing one should be re-named from ‘Salik Toll Gate’ to ‘Shameful Toll Gate’.
RTA, listen to the people, after all you are charging them in every possible way.
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Salik - a mind blowing idea
Posted by RONALD at 11:38 UAE time
According to Gulf News, Al Tayer said Salik had helped reduce traffic on Al Garhoud Bridge and Sheikh Zayed Road by 45%.
Looks like the authority is not keeping their eyes on the other roads.
They say by 2010, there will be 10 toll gates - why not 20 if it can ease the traffic.
If toll gates can solve the traffic problem I would suggest that every road must have one.
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Salik is great
Posted by Franco at 10:39 UAE time
Good news I say. Get the poor off the roads and onto public transport. In most of the world's major cities the car has become a luxury for all but the richest people. Why should this be any different here?
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Salik expansion!!!
Posted by Suhail S at 10:25 UAE time
Contrary to the RTA blowing its own horn as to how Salik has helped ease congestion every man and his dog knows that the traffic has just shifted away from the Salik toll roads to alternate roads.
Before coming up with Salik the authorities in question (RTA et al) should have made sure that alternative means of transport were available.
I would very much ask that the RTA big wigs take a drive in Dubai during the peak hours using the non Salik roads and experience first hand the so called "improvement" Salik has provided.
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problem shifted!
Posted by Raj at 09:41 UAE time
"Al Tayer said Salik had helped reduce traffic on Al Garhoud Bridge and Sheikh Zayed Road by 45%."
According to common understanding, I think traffic has shifted from one place to other, rather, I think it has added to vows of increased cost of living in Dubai with additional touch of inconvenience like Mr. Karl expressed in his comments.
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Salik expansion
Posted by Karl at 08:04 UAE time
Before they implement it everywhere, the RTA needs to sort out the Salik back office which is quite pitiful. Hundreds of people are either charged twice, have their tags put on wrong accounts, canceled tags still charging money and, worst of all, money just disappearing from accounts... to this we need the fact that most petrol stations in the UAE do not sell tags and people from outside Dubai have a hard time getting them. These are the things the RTA should have designed properly as a first priority before hurrying to charge and make money out of the system.
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