Dubai on Friday introduced the launch of two new toll gates in Salik, which can turn into operational in November.
The gates can be put in at Enterprise Bay Crossing on Al Khail Street and in Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Street, between Al Meydan Avenue and Umm Al Sheif Avenue.
Authorities stated the areas had been chosen after in depth visitors research in an effort to ease congestion.
They’ll enhance the variety of toll gates within the emirate to 10.
Salik Firm – the operator of Dubai’s toll gates – was contracted by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to construct the brand new gates.
Cut back congestion
The authority expects that the brand new Enterprise Bay gate will assist scale back visitors congestion by 12 to fifteen p.c, whereas the Al Safa South gate will scale back visitors congestion by 15 p.c.
“The addition of latest toll gates in two more and more busy areas marks the newest milestone within the development plan we set out on the time of Salik’s IPO,” stated Ibrahim Al Haddad, CEO of Salik Firm.
“Our partnership with RTA within the launch of those new gates is one other vital step in our journey in the direction of bettering Dubai’s transport infrastructure with good and sustainable mobility options.
“In step with Dubai’s City Plan 2040, which focuses on sustainable and environment friendly city development, we straight help RTA’s goal of optimizing journey time and lowering visitors congestion. These two new gates purpose to enhance total mobility within the metropolis, permitting smoother and extra environment friendly journey for street customers.”
Why had been tolls charged in Dubai?
The Salik digital system was launched in 2007 to scale back congestion on Sheikh Zayed Street and enhance state income.
Tags connected to the windshield might be bought on-line or at fuel stations. These might be topped up on-line or through top-up playing cards.
Motorists pay Dh4 to drive by means of every gate and the quantity is robotically deducted from the cardboard. The eight present toll gates are positioned on the following areas:
- Al Barsha
- Al Garhoud
- Al Maktoum
- Al Mamzar South
- Al Mamzar North
- Al Safa
- Airport tunnel
- Jebel Ali
When the newest toll gate was launched in Jebel Ali in 2018, transport officers stated it may scale back visitors by round 25 p.c.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority additionally desires extra autos to be routed to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Street (311) and Emirates Street (611).
Transportation businesses are stepping up efforts to scale back visitors congestion and enhance street security amid continued inhabitants development.
Dubai’s inhabitants at present stands at over 3.65 million, on account of a surge in post-coronavirus migration.
The Roads and Transport Authority is looking for to scale back visitors ranges by means of a complete street building technique and can be working to strengthen public transport choices to take extra automobiles off the street.
Up to date: January 19, 2024, 7:59 AM
