The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a series of traffic projects across 14 sites in Dubai in 2023.
The solutions reduced travel times by up to 50 percent at some locations and boosted vehicular capacity on various roads by as much as 25 percent, the authority said in a statement on Sunday.
The works are part of RTA’s Quick Traffic Improvements Plan targeting to carry out 45 traffic solutions in areas across the emirate between 2023-2024.
Implementing these projects is part of RTA’s commitment to continually upgrading Dubai’s infrastructure, easing traffic movement, raising road capacity and enhancing road efficiency and safety.
“Carrying out these improvements is a testament to RTA’s commitment of executing the directives of our leaders. Our efforts are geared towards accommodating the emirate’s demographic and urban expansion through continual advancements in the infrastructure sector. Our objective is to expand the road network’s capacity and align with Dubai’s sustainable growth, which would ultimately ensure the happiness and well-being of the population and make Dubai the best city for living,” Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA said.
“RTA has rolled out a set of traffic solutions as part of a regularly updated strategic plan. The selection and enhancement of roads are conducted through a comprehensive system beginning with monitoring road network performance and pinpointing real-time traffic congestion using four primary sources: traffic studies, traffic control centres, the public suggestions and complaints system, and on-site monitoring by RTA’s teams. Accordingly, we devise and implement the necessary traffic solutions for snarls and implement them on the ground. The completion of these works had notably improved the road network in the emirate, earning widespread approval from the public,” Al Ali added.
He further explained that the improvements will continue throughout 2024.
The plan includes carrying out multiple projects to enhance traffic flow at 31 sites across the emirate, mainly along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Awir Street and other areas.
Key Dubai traffic improvements undertaken in 2023
The free right exit from Al Asayel Street to Financial Centre Street towards Al Khail Road was upgraded by doubling its capacity from one lane to two. This reduced the travel time from Business Bay to the Financial Centre Street from 5 minutes to just 1 minute.
Substantial improvements on Al Fay Street involved adding more lanes to the roundabout and utilising an existing bridge. This helped halve travel times for vehicles entering and exiting Dubai Production District and Dubai Sports City District.
A free exit from Al-Saba Street to Garn Al Sabkha Street towards Dubai Marina was introduced, which eased congestion and cut travel times in the vicinity by around 60 percent.
At the intersection of Umm Suqeim Street and Al-Asayel Street, expanding the free right exit and building a U-turn helped reduce the travel time for exiting Al Barsha to Umm Suqeim Street from 15 minutes to just 5 minutes.
The right-hand exit from Al Rebat Street to Business Bay Crossing was widened from one lane to three and fitted with traffic lights, eliminating queues and improving safety.
The exit from Emirates Road to Maliha Street intersection was expanded from two lanes to three, boosting hourly vehicle capacity from 4,000 to 6,000.
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