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Traffic back to normal after Dubai Tour stage 1
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Dubai - RTA has revealed a plan for managing the traffic movement of Dubai Tour 2017

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Published: Tue 31 Jan 2017, 7:56 PM

Last updated: Wed 1 Feb 2017, 12:31 PM

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the official sponsor of the White Jersey in Dubai Tour 2017, has revealed a plan for managing the traffic movement of Dubai Tour 2017.
The fourth edition of the event, which kicked off this morning and continues through Saturday (February 4), has attracted 16 teams competing in five stages over a combined distance of 865km. The Tour starts from Dubai and runs across six emirates of the UAE. 
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Live screen display the progress of Dubai Tour. Photo Shihab

 
 
 
 
Cyclists ride on the Dubai-Al Ain road
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Riders during first day of Dubai tour. Photo by Shihab/KhaleejTimes

 
The riders depart from the start line this morning to begin the Nakheel stage - 181km in length. #DubaiTour
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Maitha bin Adai, CEO of the RTA's Traffic and Roads Agency cum Chairperson of the team managing traffic movement and operational plans during annual events, said: "The RTA is committed to the success of this mega event. It, therefore, coordinates with a number of public and private organisations including the Dubai Police, the UAE Cycling Federation and the Dubai Sports Council, to ensure a safe passage of the participants through the operational team at site.

"Necessary arrangements are in place to manage the traffic movement in coordination with Tour organisers. The Tour will not last more than 10 minutes on every part of the impacted streets, following which the traffic will be restored back to normal. The main signalised junctions will be programmed according to the planned stages and announced timings."

Maitha reiterated the RTA's keenness to ease the traffic flow in streets through which the Tour passes in all five stages right from the starting point of the First Stage at Dubai International Marine Club at King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street to Palm Jumeirah and up to the Fifth Stage heading to the Finish Point at City Walk. Dubai Tour has become one of the prominent sports events added to the galaxy of mega events in the sports map of Dubai, she noted.
 
She urged road users to cooperate with the bodies concerned to ensure the success of the event by adhering to the traffic instructions and directional signage set for streamlining the traffic movement in the said locations in Dubai over the five days of the Dubai Tour. Such compliance is vital for the safety of road users and realising RTA's vision of Safe and Smooth Transport for All, concluded Maitha.
Traffic movement of the five-day event
Tour will be crossing some districts and streets from 10.30am to 3.30pm as follows:
First stage: The first stage of Dubai Tour starts on Tuesday from Dubai International Marine Sports Club to Palm Jumeirah for a distance of about 181km. It heads towards Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali-Lehbab Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Al Lisaili Street, Al Qudra Street, Emirates Street, Umm Suqeim Street, internal streets in Motor City and Dubai Sports City. It also passes by Hesa Street, Al Asayil Street, Qarn Al Sabkha Street, Al Wurood Street, First Al Khail Street, Al Naseem Street, Al Fulk Street and service road along Sheikh Zayed Road.

Second stage: It starts on Wednesday from Dubai International Marine Sports Club and heads towards Ras Al Khaima over a distance of 187km. It passes by Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Street, then enters Sharjah.
Third stage: The third stage on Thursday morning will head towards Fujairah over a distance of 200km. It passes by Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, internal streets of Silicon Oasis, Academic City Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Street in the direction of Sharjah.
Fourth stage: The fourth stage on Friday will be to Hatta, covering a distance of 172km. It passes by Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Aweer Street and Hatta-Oman Street towards the emirates of Sharjah and Fujairah and down to Hatta.
Fifth Stage: The final stage on Saturday will cover a distance of 127km to reach City Walk. It passes by Umm Suqeim Street, Al Asayil Street, Oasis Street, First Al Khail Street, Meydan Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Oud Metha Street, Al Khail Street, Rabat Street, Tripoli Street, Mushrif Park, Al Khawaneej Street, 222 Street, Tunisia Street, Al Nahda Street, Damascus Street, Baghdad Street and Cairo Street. The route of the Tour also passes on Al Mamzar Beach Street, Al Khaleej Street and Baniyas Street. Crossing through Al Maktoum Bridge, the Tour passes on Khalid bin Waleed Street, Al Musalla Street in Bur Dubai, Al Fahidi Street, Ali bin Abi Talib Street, Ghubaiba Street, Al Falah Street, Al Khaleej Street, Sheikh Rashid Street, Jumeirah Street, Umm Al Sheef Street, Al Wasl Street, Al Safa Street, and down to the Finish point in City Walk.
- reporters@khaleejtimes.com


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