Tag: roads
Drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for just Dh2
Travelling in the UAE is set to become even cheaper very soon as driving down from Dubai to Abu Dhabi could cost just Dh2 – thanks to introduction of electrical vehicles (EV) in Dubai.
Dubai’s dust busters work round the clock
Truckoads of sand have been cleared from Dubai’s highways and main streets following stormy conditions that prevailed over three days in the desert city.
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.
One person dies every 50 hours on Dubai roads
Forty-five people lost their lives in 560 accidents caused by making sudden turns, while 26 people died in 588 accidents caused by not leaving enough space between vehicles.
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.
Waterlogged roads in Dubai to be cleared by today
Major waterlogging on Dubai roads as a result of the heavy rains the emirate witnessed in the last two days will be cleared by today, a senior Dubai Municipality official said.
Rain and strong winds hit many areas of UAE
Minor accidents and traffic bottlenecks were reported in many areas in the country, including National Paints roundabout in Sharjah, Al Ittihad Road towards Dubai, many areas in Sharjah and roads leading towards Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Intersec 2015: Smart lamp posts to help report emergencies
A Smart Guidance Pillar, which allows members of the public to report emergencies with the click of a button will be installed in Dubai soon, said a senior official at the Intersec on Sunday.
Rains across UAE today; high winds forecast
Update: The UAE's weather bureau has confirmed Dubai, Sharjah and parts of the Northern Emirates experienced rainfall in the early hours of Monday.
RTA builds six rest stops for Dubai truckers
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has constructed six truck stops along three major highways in the UAE.
