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Filipino Times
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Filipino Times
Dubai's Umm Suqeim road upgrade 70% complete, aims to cut travel time
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that 70% of the Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project has been completed. The road extends from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and is part of a larger 16-kilometer corridor plan. The project aims to improve traffic flow across several areas where more than one million people live, including Dubai Hills, Al Barsha South, Arjan, and Dubai Science Park. It is designed to handle up to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. The ongoing works include an 800-meter tunnel with four lanes each way and a surface-level signalized intersection near Kings' School in Al Barsha South. The changes are expected to reduce travel time between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road by 61%. RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer said the project connects four key roads in Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. It is one of the key east-west routes that supports Dubai's rapid growth. Al Tayer also highlighted the use of smart technologies on-site, including drones and artificial intelligence. These tools help monitor progress, improve accuracy, and speed up decision-making. Earlier phases of the project included building bridges and pedestrian crossings between Al Quoz and Al Barsha. A separate bridge near Dubai Hills Mall was opened in 2020, providing better access to the area. H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at #RTA mentioned that Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra Corridor Improvement Project is one of RTA's key strategic transverse (east-west) traffic corridors, designed to enhance integration with vertical… — RTA (@rta_dubai) May 25, 2025
Time Out Dubai
26-05-2025
- Time Out Dubai
The Umm Suqeim Street development is now 70 percent complete
The RTA has confirmed that a major series of works to Umm Suqeim Street are now 70 percent complete. Undergoing a huge improvement project, the works currently run between the intersection with Al Khail Road, through to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Designed to reduce congestion, when complete the route should have its journey time reduced by 61 percent, from 9.7 to 3.8 minutes. If you like this: 36 major traffic improvement projects coming soon to Dubai Part of a master development plan from Umm Suqeim to the Al Qudra corridor, the improvements will run all the way from Jumeirah Street to Emirates Road. Expected to serve over one million residents, the corridor is set to help drivers coming from Al Barsha South, Dubai Hills, Arjan and Dubai Science Park. So far, the completed works include the development of Umm Suqeim and Al Barsha South intersection, near Kings' School, featuring the construction of an 800-metre tunnel with four lanes in each direction along Umm Suqeim Street. H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at #RTA mentioned that Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra Corridor Improvement Project is one of RTA's key strategic transverse (east-west) traffic corridors, designed to enhance integration with vertical… — RTA (@rta_dubai) May 25, 2025 Speaking about the project, His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said: 'The project complements RTA's efforts to improve connectivity between four major arterial roads in Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. 'It is designed to increase the corridor's capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, improve traffic flow, and reduce travel time between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road by 61 percent from 9.7 minutes to just 3.8 minutes.' In other Dubai news Eid Al Adha break lands on a weekend this year: Here's why it won't be moved The next public holiday is fast approaching Ask an expert: Can I really get a free hotel upgrade? Four ways to boost your chances of a freebie Dubai is going cashless: This is what it means for you Say goodbye to coins and notes
Gulf Today
25-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Dubai completes 70% of Umm Suqeim Street improvement project
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the completion of 70% of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, extending from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The project is part of a master development plan for Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor, which runs from Jumeirah Street to Emirates Road, spanning 16 km in total. It serves several residential and development areas with a population exceeding one million residents. Al Tayer made these remarks during a site tour to inspect progress on the project, which is being implemented in line with the leadership's directives to enhance road infrastructure, and support Dubai's ongoing urban expansion and population growth, ultimately aiming to improve traffic flow and mobility across the city. During the tour, Al Tayer was briefed on the completed phases of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, which spans 4.6 km from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The works include the development of Umm Suqeim–Al Barsha South intersection, near Kings' School, featuring the construction of an 800-metre tunnel with four lanes in each direction along Umm Suqeim Street, in addition to a signalised surface-level intersection. Al Tayer added: 'Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra Corridor Improvement Project is one of RTA's key strategic transverse (east-west) traffic corridors, designed to enhance integration with vertical (north-south) road corridors. The project complements RTA's efforts to improve connectivity between four major arterial roads in Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. It is designed to increase the corridor's capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, improve traffic flow, and reduce travel time between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road by 61% from 9.7 minutes to just 3.8 minutes. The corridor serves several major residential and development zones, including Al Barsha South 1, 2, and 3, Dubai Hills, Arjan, and Dubai Science Park, with a total population exceeding one million residents.' Smart Technology Al Tayer was also briefed on the deployment of smart technologies for monitoring road projects across the emirate. Drones are being utilised to capture and analyse project progress data, with artificial intelligence employed to track construction milestones and performance indicators. This integrated approach has enhanced operational efficiency on-site, accelerated decision-making processes, and enabled the provision of real-time, high-precision data. The adoption of these technologies has also resulted in 100% increase in field presence and 60% reduction in the time required for site surveys. In parallel, time-lapse imaging systems are being used to continuously monitor construction activities, contributing to 40% improvement in overall project monitoring efficiency. Completed Projects In 2013, RTA completed Phase I of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, which covered the section between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. The works included the construction of two bridges, each featuring three lanes in both directions, the first crossing the eastern street parallel to Al Asayel Street, and the second crossing the western street parallel to First Al Khail Street. The project also included two signalised intersections at Umm Suqeim Street's junctions with Al Asayel Street and First Al Khail Street, along with three pedestrian bridges to facilitate safe crossing between Al Quoz and Al Barsha. In 2020, as part of the bridges and roads development project for Dubai Hills Mall, RTA opened a main bridge along Umm Suqeim Street at the intersection with the entrance to Dubai Hills and Al Barsha South. The 500-metre bridge has four lanes in each direction and a capacity of 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.
