Tag: traffic
Watch out for power games in the left lane
Tailgating was responsible for 12 per cent of the traffic accidents in 2014, according to statistics released by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate on Saturday.
Traffic congestion costs more than Dh700,000 per kilometre in Dubai
However, the scenario would have been much worse if RTA had not developed the city’s infrastructure over the last nine years, spending up to Dh60 billion in building roads, establishing a Metro network and expanding other modes of public transport.
Waiting time at Dubai traffic signals slashed
The average waiting time for traffic signals in certain areas in the emirate has been improved, said the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Dubai employees may be allowed to be late for work on...
Dubai is considering allowing its employees to be late for work in heavy fog conditions to avert road accidents, a senior police officer was quoted on Monday as saying.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed road to be blocked, diverted at Exit...
Ras Al Khaimah – The RAK department of public works and services has blocked the Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed road at Exit No 122.
UAE Federal Traffic Council to hike Dh500 fines to Dh1,000
The owners of cars will have the right to tint their car windows up to 50 per cent instead of the current 30 per cent, according to latest recommendation by the Federal Traffic Council.
Accident death toll in Dubai increases to 15
Fifteen workers were killed and 14 others injured in a traffic accident on Emirates Road on Saturday.
Colonel Ali Ghanim, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station said that the accident occurred when a bus carrying 29 Asian workers rammed a heavy truck parked on the hard shoulder, killing 13 people on the spot.
Unstable weather continues in UAE: Rain likely to bring down temperature
Dubai residents wake up to light drizzle and dark clouds on Thursday morning. Parents of school-going children who went out of their homes early in the morning to drop their children at the bus stop told Emirates 24|7 that the light rain was welcome after the recent increase in temperatures.
Sunday morning traffic chaos: Car on fire, crashes; expect delays
A car was reportedly on fire in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area at about 8,20am this morning and firefighters brought it under control in less than hour. The incident was reported at 8.30am UAE time as commuters complained of traffic snarls while on their morning journey from Sharjah to Dubai.
Drivers turn careless after getting licence: Official
The Director of Dubai Traffic Police, Maj Gen Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen has said that a number of drivers turn careless regarding driving rules after getting a driving licence, warning they are under the scanner.
