Dubai traffic: Journey times cut by 80% on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
Travel times on one of Dubai's busiest roads are set to be both quicker and shorter, as a result of the latest Dubai traffic project.
The Roads and Transport Authority has revealed that it will open new exit and entry points from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at the start of June.
Allowing smoother exit and entry at Al Warqa neighbourhood, the RTA project will increase road capacity by 5,000 vehicles per hour and reduce travel times by 80 percent.
Journey times will be reduced from 20 minutes to just 3.5 minutes, and distances have been cut from 5.7km to 1.5km on the busy route.
The opening of the entry and exit point at Al Warqa 1 is the latest project making it easier for residents to get around in the neighbourhood.
(Credit: RTA)
Recently, the RTA completed traffic improvement works on Street 13 to serve residents and schoolgoers. An internal road development spanning approximately 8km, designed to improve traffic flow and make the road network more efficient.
The RTA is also set to upgrade the internal road networks in Al Warqa 3 and 4.
These works involve road paving, the construction of pedestrian walkways, pavements, and parking spaces, along with the implementation of cycling tracks exceeding 23 km in total length.
(Credit: RTA)
Al Warqa 1 will also see its existing roundabouts converted into signalised junctions with smart traffic lights, which is expected to improve traffic flow by up to 30 percent.
These changes are in addition to a series of recently completed internal road development works in Al Warqa. These improvements include enhancements around the School of Research Science and near GEMS Royal Dubai School.
As a result of these measures, congestion and delays in the school zone were cut by between 35 percent and 50 percent.
RTA also added pedestrian walkways, pavements, vehicle access points and a fully integrated lighting system to the Mohammed Bin Rashid housing establishment in Al Warqa 4.
These efforts are all part of the transport authority's commitment to improving infrastructure in residential areas as the city continues to grow.
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