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Gulf Business
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Business
Dubai traffic: How RTA aims to eliminate jams on Sheikh Zayed, Al Khail Roads
Image credit: WAM/Website To enhance traffic flow and achieve smoother mobility in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is undertaking a major project to develop key intersections along Hessa Street. These include intersections with Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail Road, Al Asayel Street, and Al Khail Road, covering a distance of 4.5 kilometres. Read- Additionally, the number of lanes on Hessa Street will be increased from two to four in each direction, boosting the street's capacity from 8,000 to 16,000 vehicles per hour per direction. This development project supports several key areas in Dubai, with more than 63 percent of the work completed to date. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. Bridge connecting Dubai–Al Ain Road to Nad Al Sheba The RTA is also set to construct a two-lane bridge in Nad Al Sheba, spanning approximately 700 metres. The new bridge will serve residential communities in Nad Al Sheba and provide a direct connection for inbound traffic from Dubai–Al Ain Road towards Al Ain. Designed to handle 2,600 vehicles per hour, the bridge will reduce travel time from Dubai–Al Ain Road to Nad Al Sheba by 83 percent—cutting the journey from six minutes to just one. The project aims to improve traffic flow for an area home to around 30,000 residents, while easing congestion at key entry and exit points throughout Nad Al Sheba. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. The project reflects RTA's commitment to infrastructure development and to enhancing the efficiency of Dubai's road network. It addresses the emirate's rapid population growth and urban expansion, particularly in residential areas, while upholding the highest standards of traffic safety and seamless mobility. These goals align with the leadership's vision to position Dubai as the best city in the world for living and mobility.
Gulf Insider
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
Major Dubai Roads Closing For UAE Tour 2025 On Friday
Major roads in Dubai will be closed on Friday, February 21 as part of the UAE Tour cycle race. The UAE Tour 2025 sees a total of 140 riders saddle up for the of the seventh edition of the cycle race. The event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and is the only UCI WorldTour race in the Middle East. The roads that will impacted will be: Sheikh Zayed Road Al Naseem Street First Al Khail Street Al Jamayel Street Al Asayel Street Al Khamila Street Al Khail Street Al Fay Street Hessa Street Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street Al Qudra Road Saih Al Salam Street Tripoli Street Rebat Street Nad Al Hamar Road Ras Al Khor Road Al Meydan Road Dubai-Al Ain Road In a post on social media, the RTA said: 'Participants will set off at 12.30pm from the American University in Dubai, heading towards Sheikh Zayed Road, passing through Al Naseem Street, Al Khail Road, Al Jamayel Street, and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, before reaching the finish line opposite Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University—a total distance of 160km. 'As part of the traffic management procedures, some roads will be temporarily closed for 10 to 15 mins'. إليكم خريطة مسار فعالية طواف الإمارات 2025، يوم الجمعة 21 فبراير. ينطلق المشاركون في تمام الساعة 12:30 ظهراً من الجامعة الأمريكية إلى شارع الشيخ زايد، مروراً بشارع النسيم وشارع الخيل وشارع الجمايل وشارع زايد بن حمدان، وصولاً إلى نقطة الانتهاء مقابل جامعة حمدان الذكية لمسافة 160… — RTA (@rta_dubai) February 20, 2025 The authority advised motorists to plan trips in advance and to head out earlier to ensure smooth arrival at destinations.
The National
16-02-2025
- Automotive
- The National
Respite for delivery riders as 40 rest areas created in Dubai road safety drive
Dubai has completed the construction of 40 air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders in support of a major drive to boost road safety, authorities announced on Sunday. The sites – developed by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority in co-ordination with delivery companies – were first announced in November 2023 and feature snack dispensers, water coolers, mobile phone-charging stations. Each area has capacity to accommodate up to 10 people. The exteriors have been designed to reduce the effect of sunlight, ensuring workers have respite from the heat as temperatures begin to climb. The project is central to wider efforts to improve the working environment of riders amid a growing demand for delivery services fuelled by the country's continuing population surge. The RTA said the locations were selected based on data analysis, demand for delivery services and co-ordination with delivery companies. The new rest areas have been built in key areas such as Hessa Street, Barsha Heights Al Barsha, Dubai World Trade Centre, Business Bay and Dubai Marina. Motorcycle delivery has been a huge growth market, with more than 124,000 bikes registered in the UAE and 92,000 in Dubai alone, the RTA says. Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable users of the UAE's busy roads, despite efforts to bolster safety measures. Delivery riders in Dubai were banned from the left lane – commonly referred to as the fast or overtaking lane – in 2021. The following year, a safety campaign was launched by Dubai Police and the RTA that required delivery riders to complete longer and more varied training to obtain a licence. Road Safety UAE analysed data from the Ministry of Interior to understand which vehicles were most commonly involved in accidents in 2023. Light vehicles were involved in 66 per cent of all road accidents, accounting for 2,916 of 4,391 collisions, while motorbikes were involved 18 per cent of the total, or 783 accidents. Of all UAE road accidents recorded in 2023, there were 42 deaths involving motorcycle riders and 1,020 recorded injuries, according to the Ministry of Interior. At Saudi German Hospital on Sheikh Zayed Road, doctors say they treat up to 20 motorcycle delivery riders a month.
