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Capital to get 22 pedestrian underpasses
ABU DHABI - A project to build 22 pedestrian underpasses at different locations on main roads in Abu Dhabi will be completed by October next year, according to Abu Dhabi Municipality officials.
The Dh90 million project is part of a master plan being carried out by the municipality to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Eight subways have already been completed.
Shaikh Mohammed Butti, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Municipality and Town Planning Department said the plan was aimed at ensuring public safety and smooth traffic movement in the capital.
He said the project was being implemented in line with the government's general policy to provide all facilities that would ensure a prosperous life for all social segments.
"Pedestrian safety is one of our highest priorities. These underpasses, located where demand is at the highest, allow pedestrians to cross safely and conveniently without disrupting traffic on the surface," he said.
He said that most traffic accidents in Abu Dhabi, according to analysts, involved pedestrians. Hence the project was part of a plan to curb those accidents.
The selection of sites for underpasses was made on the basis of a survey which identified locations with highest traffic volume and pedestrian movement. The plan was drawn in the light of technical studies conducted as part of the survey, including statistics on pedestrian movement and traffic flow during peak hours.
"We are constantly seeking ways to improve safety and so we initiated a comprehensive study to determine where pedestrians needed to cross streets and to identify the best means of facilitating their movement. It was concluded that pedestrian underpasses at mid-block locations were the best overall solution," Shaikh Butti said.
Each underpass is approximately 40 metres long, five metres wide and three meters high. The interiors are decorated with planters, fountains, and ceramic tiles. They include emergency lighting, high-volume ventilation system and other security features. In order to allow access to handicapped and families with young children, almost all of the underpasses will have ramps in addition to stairs. The underpasses are being constructed using state-of-the-art technology that allows tunnels to be dug without affecting the road.
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