RTA makes major upgrades to key Business Bay roads
Calling all motorists, the RTA has just upgraded the roads in one of Dubai's most popular neighbourhoods.
In a statement on Wednesday June 25, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority confirmed it had completed three major traffic improvements in the Business Bay area.
Expanding and upgrading several locations, the road which connects directly to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road has been given a makeover.
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Hoping to improve traffic flow and road safety, the works should also reduce travel times for drivers.
As part of the upgrades, the street parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road was converted from a two-lane, two-way road into a one-way dual roadway, with updated signage and road markings.
Designed to increase traffic flow, the works have now increased capacity by 100 percent along the road.
There have been three major upgrades (Credit: RTA)
In addition, a 100-metre-long storage lane was added at the intersection of Al Mustaqbal Street with Al Khaleej Al Tejari 1 Street to increase right-turn capacity towards First Al Khail Street by up to 50 percent.
Finally, the RTA confirmed it has also expanded the entrance to the bridge on Al Mustaqbal Street over the canal in the direction of First Al Khail Street from one lane to two, doubling its capacity.
Hoping to ease traffic congestion during peak hours, the junction onto the bridge is now easier to access.
In addition to the Business Bay upgrades, there are a series of additional projects underway throughout Dubai to make your commute even easier.
From new bridges to million-dirham developments, here are the 36 major traffic improvement projects coming soon to Dubai.
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