Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said that it is undertaking a project to provide an additional entrance and exit points for Al Warqa’a area, directly from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. 

 

The scope of work includes improvements across an internal road network spanning 8km to manage increased traffic volumes.

 

Upon completion, the project will increase road capacity by 5,000 vehicles per hour, cut travel time by 80% - from 20 minutes to just 3.5 minutes - and cut journey distances from 5.7km to 1.5km. The project is set for completion within one year.

 

"The new entrance and exit points for Al Warqa’a area aligns with RTA’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure, including roads, lighting, and rainwater drainage systems in residential areas to handle increasing traffic volumes," remarked Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. 

 

"This project will benefit over 350,000 residents and includes the construction of a new access point from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Additionally, the scope includes the development of Al Warqa’a 1 Street and the conversion of existing roundabouts into signalised junctions with advanced specifications to alleviate traffic congestion. These improvements are projected to boost the capacity of Al Warqa’a 1 Street by 30%," stated Al Tayer.

 

RTA is currently building internal roads in Al Warqa’a 3 and Al Warqa’a 4. Also a 16-km cycling track will be constructed to connect with existing tracks in neighbouring areas. 

 

In a previous phase, RTA had completed internal road improvements in Al Warqa’a, which included upgrades around the School of Scientific Research in Al Warqa’a 4 and roadworks serving Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment project in the same area, which comprises 136 villas. 

 

These improvements also include pedestrian pathways, pavements, and parking entrances for residents, along with lighting works, it added.-TradeArabia News Service