Dubai Completes Enhancements To Expand Traffic Capacity On Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed enhancements on Sheikh Zayed Road to improve traffic efficiency, reduce congestion and increase road capacity. The project included the expansion and enhancement of key locations along the economic corridor surrounded by residential areas and major economic and commercial landmarks.

Authorities have completed the expansion of the service road adjacent to Financial Centre Metro Station in the Abu Dhabi-bound direction, increasing the number of lanes from three to four. Road capacity has increased by 25% as a result, allowing 3,200 vehicles per hour instead of 2,400. According to Ahmed Al Khzaimy, Director of Traffic at RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency, the upgrade has also reduced congestion at the entrance, eliminated vehicle queues, and improved traffic flow, reducing the journey time from five minutes to just two minutes.