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The enhancements are projected to reduce travel time on internal roads and access points by 70%, while also improving traffic safety and ensuring seamless traffic flow at intersections Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a US $1.6bn agreement with Dubai Holding, aimed at boosting infrastructure development across key communities in the emirate. Project delivery will focus largely on Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Palm Gateway, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Park, Arjan, Majan, Liwan (Phase 1), Nad Al Hamar, Villanova, and Serena. As part of the agreement, bridges and roads will be developed to improve access points for five key Dubai Holding developments: Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Production City, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, and International City (Phase 3). The agreement was signed by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA and Amit Kaushal, Group CEO of Dubai Holding, in the presence of Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Holding, as well as other senior officials. The agreement specifies four additional access points for Jumeirah Village Circle, featuring grade-separated interchanges designed to double the capacity of the area’s entry and exit points. These enhancements are projected to reduce travel time on internal roads and access points by 70%, while also improving traffic safety and ensuring seamless traffic flow at intersections. Additionally, new bridges will be constructed to improve access to Dubai Production City from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, reducing travel time on entry and exit points, as well as improving traffic flow on internal roads by 50%, it stated. Upgrades to internal roads in the Towers Area will help reduce travel time by 30% across entry and exit points and internal routes. According to the RTA, there will be surface improvements at intersections leading to Business Bay from Sheikh Zayed Road, as well as the construction of a pedestrian bridge at the Business Bay intersection with First Al Khail Road, designed to enhance pedestrian safety and optimise traffic flow. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum explained that this work reflects the shared vision of a city that is not only innovative but also seamlessly accessible. “Through projects like these, Dubai Holding reaffirms its commitment to shaping the future of the emirate by developing world-class communities and infrastructure that enhance connectivity, mobility, and quality of life for all who call Dubai home. Together with RTA, we are reinforcing the position of Dubai as a leading global hub in urban innovation.” There will also be additional acceleration and deceleration lanes along Palm Jumeirah, spanning six locations to optimise traffic flow. Two pedestrian bridges will also be built to replace existing crossings, enhancing mobility and ensuring pedestrian safety while reducing travel time within Palm Jumeirah by 40%. |
