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Zawya
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Zawya
Dubai starts major road upgrade work near Nad Al Hamar
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the work on a new 850-m lane for vehicles travelling from Ras Al Khor Road towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection, near Nasser Bin Lootah Mosque, in addition to widening the storage lane at Nad Al Hamar Intersection for traffic approaching from Al Rebat Street and turning left towards Nad Al Hamar. This step forms part of RTA's drive to meet the needs and aspirations of residents and ongoing efforts to develop the road network along vital corridors. The enhancements help ease traffic congestion from Ras Al Khor Road and Al Rebat Street towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection. These traffic solutions form part of the 2025 Rapid Traffic Improvements, specifically the Summer 2025 Improvement Plan, which is scheduled for completion by the month end. The plan aims to enhance traffic flow and road safety and improve the efficiency of the local road network in the area. These improvements will contribute to better daily mobility and residents' quality of life, while supporting RTA's vision as The World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable Mobility, it stated. With the addition of the new lane towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection, capacity will rise by 33%, from 4,800 to 6,400 vehicles per hour. This improvement will reduce travel time from 15 minutes to 11 minutes, enhancing traffic flow towards Nad Al Hamar by up to 27%, particularly during the evening peak hours. In addition, the expanded storage lane at Nad Al Hamar Intersection for traffic approaching from Al Rebat Street and turning left towards Nad Al Hamar will help reduce queuing at the intersection, ensuring smoother traffic flow towards Ras Al Khor Road. The new expansion serves traffic bound for Nad Al Hamar and surrounding areas, particularly Al Rashidiya, Al Qusais, and Dubai International Airport, said the statement from RTA. It will enhance connectivity between residential communities and key destinations, while supporting efficient traffic flow across both the main and local road networks.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2025 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Arabian Business
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Arabian Business
Dubai traffic: RTA adds new lane to cut Nad Al Hamar travel time by 27%
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun construction of an 850m lane linking Ras Al Khor Road to Nad Al Hamar Intersection, alongside widening the storage lane at the intersection for vehicles turning left from Al Rebat Street. Part of the 2025 Rapid Traffic Improvements – Summer 2025 Plan, the project aims to ease congestion on two key corridors and is scheduled for completion by the end of August. With the new lane in place, capacity will increase by 33 per cent — from 4,800 to 6,400 vehicles per hour — cutting travel time from 15 minutes to 11 minutes and improving evening peak traffic flow by up to 27 per cent. Dubai traffic improvement The expanded storage lane will also reduce queuing at Nad Al Hamar Intersection, ensuring smoother movement towards Ras Al Khor Road. The upgrade is designed to serve traffic bound for Nad Al Hamar and surrounding areas such as Al Rashidiya, Al Qusais, and Dubai International Airport, enhancing connectivity between residential communities and major destinations.
Dubai Eye
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Dubai Eye
Online booking mandatory at Dubai vehicle testing centres
Starting June 2, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority will require vehicle inspections at technical testing centres to be booked in advance using the RTA Dubai app or their website ( The move follows a successful six-month pilot programme at the Tasjeel centres in Al Qusais and Al Barsha, which cut waiting times by nearly half. For those who prefer walk-in visits, 19 centres will offer that option, but it will come with an additional AED 100 service fee. Meanwhile, eight centres will offer inspections only through pre-booked appointments, with no walk-in option available. These include Wasel Arabian Centre & Nad Al Hamar; Shamil Al Adid, Al Muhaisnah and Nad Al Hamar; Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing Al Mizhar; and Tasjeel Al Tawar and Al Mankhool. The RTA says the changes aim to improve customer experience, reduce congestion and streamline services across 27 testing centres in the emirate. Exemptions from the mandatory booking include Dubai-registered vehicles owned by People of Determination and senior citizens or residents. Tasjeel Hatta centre is also currently exempt from the appointment booking requirement. #RTA has activated the Vehicle Inspection Appointment Booking service on the 'RTA Dubai' app and the website Effective 2nd June 2025, the booking will be mandatory for all vehicle inspections at technical testing centres across #Dubai. For customers who… — RTA (@rta_dubai) May 27, 2025
Gulf Today
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Dubai makes vehicle inspection appointments mandatory across all testing centres
Gulf Today, Staff reporter Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has activated the Vehicle Inspection Appointment Booking service on the 'RTA Dubai' app and the website . Effective 2nd June 2025, the booking will be mandatory for all vehicle inspections at technical testing centres across the emirate. For customers who prefer to visit without a prior appointment, an optional walk-in service will be available at 19 centres, subject to an additional service fee of AED 100. The Technical Inspection services through pre-booking appointments are available at 8 other centres, without the walk-in service at these eight centres. The centres are Wasel Al Arabian Centre & Nad Al Hamar, Shamil Al Adid, Al Muhaisnah and Nad Al Hamar, Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing Al Mizhar, and Tasjeel Al Tawar and Al Mankhool. The decision to expand the service follows the tangible success of the pilot phase, launched in October last year exclusively at the Tasjeel centres in Al Qusais and Al Barsha. The initiative proved effective in saving customers time and effort. Through this expansion, RTA aims to enhance the quality of this vital service, which benefits a broad segment of the population, and to improve customer satisfaction by reducing waiting times for vehicle inspections. The move also reflects RTA's commitment to enriching the customer experience by providing seamless access to premium services across multiple channels. The results of the six-month pilot phase revealed a notable reduction in average customer waiting times for vehicle inspection services at the Al Qusais and Al Barsha centres, by approximately 46%, alongside a 15% decrease in the occupancy rate of physical inspection transactions relative to total available capacity. The volume of vehicle testing transactions at both centres also declined by 13%. Despite this reduction, revenue levels remained unaffected. Additionally, 52% of customers chose to use the pre-booking system, 26% of transactions were completed via the optional walk-in service, and the remaining 22% were for other services that did not require prior appointments. Qais Al Farsi, Director of Vehicle Licensing at RTA's Licensing Agency, said: 'The outcomes of the pilot phase demonstrated a clear improvement and a positive shift in reducing congestion at inspection centres, particularly during peak hours, one of the most persistent challenges at these facilities.' 'The wider rollout of the initiative across vehicle testing centres is expected to yield several key benefits, most notably saving customers time and effort, reducing waiting times by around 40%, and improving occupancy rates, particularly at centres where utilisation had previously exceeded 80%,' he added. Al Farsi further noted: 'The appointment booking system has been made mandatory for all customer and vehicle categories at technical testing centres, except for vehicles registered in Dubai and owned by People of Determination and seniors, both citizens and residents. These individuals are exempt from the booking requirement for vehicle inspection services, in line with RTA's commitment to ensuring accessible and inclusive service delivery for these two key customer segments.' A total of 27 technical testing centres across Dubai now require booking for vehicle inspections via the RTA Dubai smart app or website ( ). Tasjeel Hatta centre is exempt from the appointment booking requirement.
TAG 91.1
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- TAG 91.1
Online booking mandatory at Dubai vehicle testing centres
Starting June 2, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority will require vehicle inspections at technical testing centres to be booked in advance using the RTA Dubai app or their website ( The move follows a successful six-month pilot programme at the Tasjeel centres in Al Qusais and Al Barsha, which cut waiting times by nearly half. For those who prefer walk-in visits, 19 centres will offer that option, but it will come with an additional AED 100 service fee. Meanwhile, eight centres will offer inspections only through pre-booked appointments, with no walk-in option available. These include Wasel Arabian Centre & Nad Al Hamar; Shamil Al Adid, Al Muhaisnah and Nad Al Hamar; Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing Al Mizhar; and Tasjeel Al Tawar and Al Mankhool. The RTA says the changes aim to improve customer experience, reduce congestion and streamline services across 27 testing centres in the emirate. Exemptions from the mandatory booking include Dubai-registered vehicles owned by People of Determination and senior citizens or residents. Tasjeel Hatta centre is also currently exempt from the appointment booking requirement. #RTA has activated the Vehicle Inspection Appointment Booking service on the 'RTA Dubai' app and the website Effective 2nd June 2025, the booking will be mandatory for all vehicle inspections at technical testing centres across #Dubai. For customers who… — RTA (@rta_dubai) May 27, 2025
