4 solutions to the problem of traffic congestion between the Emirates of Dubai and Sharjah

The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eng. Suhail Muhammad Al Mazrouei, stressed that the ministry took into account the importance of the issue of traffic congestion between the Emirates of Dubai and Sharjah, in terms of its social, economic and environmental impact, and to ensure integrated work and develop sustainable radical solutions that have been coordinated and integrated with local authorities to provide 4 solutions to the problem.

Al -Mazrouei said, in a written response to the question submitted by the Council member, Dr. Adnan Hamad Al -Hammadi, “During the session of the Federal National Council today” on traffic congestion between the Emirat Dubai and Sharjah: Coordination and conducting studies to provide solutions to the esteemed cabinet in coordination and integration with local authorities.

He added: “The solutions include updating the current policies and legislation related to the acquisition and licensing of vehicles in order to reduce the rate of abnormal vehicles growth that exceeded (8%) compared to the global (2%) annually, and enhancing the axes of the current roads linking the UAE through national projects at the local and federal levels, and studying the creation of new ways Collective transportation and their integration between the emirates of the state and the creation of public transportation patterns that motivate the direction of transportation through them and reduce the use of private vehicles.

Al -Mazrouei continued: “As for the request to benefit from the projects that were mentioned in your speech and mentioned in the parliamentary question about the traffic congestion, we benefit your esteemed council that development projects have been started on the main federal axes during the year 2024 and are being completed.