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Mohammed asks RTA to speed up vital projects
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been instructed to speed up implementation of vital projects that facilitate free and smooth flow of traffic and ease congestion on the roads, particularly in Dubai’s key commercial and recreational destinations.
During his tour of the RTA, Shaikh Mohammed reviewed theauthority’s various projects and strategic plans related to implementing roads and bridges networks as well as the main axes of development in Dubai road network in order to keep pace with the steady growth of urban traffic and population growth taking place in the emirate.
Shaikh Mohammed being briefed on RTA projects on Monday. Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed was also present on the occasion. — Wam
During a tour of the RTA headquaters on Monday, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the authority’s various projects and strategic plans for roads and bridges to keep pace with the steady growth of urban traffic and population.
Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, gave Shaikh Mohammed an insight into strategies and plans for completing road and transport infrastructure projects up to 2020. He said road projects carried out on Dubai Creek from 2006 to 2012 crossed Dh30 billion.
Al Tayer said these projects had contributed to saving about Dh60 billion in time and fuel.
Dubai Airport Road widening work will be worth Dh1.5 billion and is likely to be completed by 2017 as Dubai Airports traffic soars from 60 million flyers to 93 million flyers annually by 2020.
Al Quds Street will get a facelift and a new passageway will link Dubai Airport Street to Al Rabat Street. Al Khail First Road and Al Asayel Street will have additional subways to the Business Bay Crossing and Burj Khalifa.
Plans shown to Shaikh Mohammed connect Al Khail Road and Ras Al Khor Road to the flyover leading to Jumeirah to alleviate traffic pressure near the Dubai World Financial Centre Road.
The focus is on public transport particularly near the Deira market and the crowded market in Bur Dubai. It envisages more space for pedestrians in these busy business zones and in Zabeel, Dubai International Centre, Business Bay project, Burj Khalifa and the Dubai World Trade Center areas.
Dubai Metro’s Green Line will be extended from Jaddaf station to the University Campus and will cover areas such as Dubai Lagoons, Ras Al Khor, International City, Silicon Oasis and University City. The 20km track will have 11 stations and will cost Dh10 billion.
Shaikh Mohammed was shown 55 electronic services via the RTA’s portal, like renewal of car registration, payment of traffic fines and other services, as well as electronic services via smartphones.
Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and other senior officials were present on the occasion.
(With inputs from Wam)
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