Dubai’s RTA has completed road works to reduce congestion and boost traffic flow for 130,000 people
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Federal National Council
UAE to study major new cross-country road to cut congestion: minister
UAE Federal National Council hears plans for new road connecting emirates
Dubai
Dubai traffic: Top lawyer Habib Al Mulla calls for Salik price hike to combat congestion
Dubai’s RTA responded to Habib Al Mulla’s suggestion noting variable Salik prices and increased costs could be a future solution
Dubai roads
Dubai road improvement to slash journey time on major road from 8 minutes to just 1
RTA announces 85 per cent completion of road improvement project in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai-Sharjah commute time and traffic congestion slashed with new road
Dubai and Sharjah traffic congestion cut and commute improved with new road project
Dubai
Dubai Salik: Free toll gates, timings, cost, fines, all you need to know
Salik in Dubai is a fully automated system that uses radio-frequency identification technology to deduct toll fees from a prepaid account linked to a vehicle’s license plate
driving license
Kuwait tightens driving license, inspection rules for expats
The new rules will include increasing the minimum salary requirement for expatriates in Kuwait applying for a driving license
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi bans trucks and buses from roads
Heavy vehicles banned from entering Abu Dhabi island during celebrations
Bad Weather
Dubai storm: UAE school kids face 6-hour commute
Multiple areas in Dubai saw rain, potential tornadoes and flooded streets on Tuesday
Electric flying taxi
Dubai traffic ‘major concern’, UAE residents call for flying taxis
UAE residents aged between 25 and 34 also consider flying taxis to be safe, a new study by YouGov showed
Dubai
UAE public transport: Dubai to Sharjah travel time to half
Commuters between Dubai and Sharjah could see their daily trips cut in half due to a new public transportation project
asia cup cricket
Dubai’s RTA issues advisory for those commuting via Hessa street on Thursday
The public is advised to use Umm Suqeim Street to reach their destination/match location, while residents of Dubai Sports City can use Al Fay Road as an alternative route
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has lowest traffic congestion of any capital city in the world: Report
The survey examined 416 cities in 57 countries, with Abu Dhabi at the top of capital cities
Dubai Ferry
Dubai, Sharjah reveal ferry plan to ease commuter congestion
Roads and Transport Authority launches a ferry service to commute passengers between Dubai and Sharjah
Abu Dhabi roads
Revealed: how UAE traffic congestion compares globally
TomTom Traffic Index details the congestion situation in 403 cities in 56 countries around the world, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Boring Company
In pictures: Elon Musk unveiled a low-cost tunnel in Los Angles
The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX late Tuesday put the spotlight on the a 1.14 mile (1.8 kilometer) tunnel created by his Boring Company for about $10 million. The sample tunnel is part of Musk’s vision to have an underground network that cars, preferably Teslas, can be lowered to by lifts, then slotted into tracks and propelled along at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kmh).