"Dubai roads" Awarding a contract for the Umm Suqeim, Al Wasl and Al Safa streets development project
DUBAI, April 26 / WAM / The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the project to develop Umm Suqeim Street from its intersection with Jumeirah Road to Al Khail Road, develop Al Wasl Road from its intersection with Umm Suqeim Street to its intersection with 2nd December Street, develop Al Safa Street, from its intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Wasl Road, and develop seven intersections on Jumeirah Road.
The project includes the implementation of bridges and tunnels with a length of 11,000 metres, in addition to the surface expansion of roads. The project, upon completion, will contribute to increasing the capacity of Umm Suqeim Street to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, and increasing the capacity of Al Wasl and Al Safa Streets, to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, for each street.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said: The project comes within the framework of an integrated plan developed by the Authority to develop roads in the region, which includes the development of Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Wasl, and Al Safa streets, and serves vital areas that include many modern tourist facilities, including beaches, hotels, luxury restaurants, residential areas, educational institutions, and centers for tourism, artistic, and sporting activities and events, residential and commercial areas, and luxury hotels and restaurants, with an estimated population of more than two million people.
Al Tayer added: Developing the infrastructure of the road and transportation network is a major driver of the economy and a key factor in supporting urban growth and enhancing Dubai’s attractiveness for investment and business. He pointed out that developing vital hubs contributes to raising the efficiency of the traffic network, reducing travel time, and improving the flow of movement, which reflects positively on the productivity of individuals and the efficiency of various economic sectors.
He stressed that achieving the smooth flow of traffic in the emirate requires continuous and integrated development of the road network, in parallel with the expansion of the public transportation system and the adoption of smart solutions. He explained that the authority is proceeding according to a comprehensive plan to develop a number of vital hubs in the region, keeping pace with population growth and urban expansion, enhancing the daily transportation experience of Dubai’s residents and visitors, and consecrating the emirate’s leadership in the field of global infrastructure.
He added: The Umm Suqeim Street development project, from its intersection with Jumeirah Street to its intersection with Al Khail Road, is part of a comprehensive plan to develop the Umm Suqeim-Al Qudra axis, which extends from its intersection with Jumeirah Road, to its intersection with Emirates Road, all the way to Al Qudra Street. The axis serves many vital residential and development areas, and the project contributes to strengthening the connection between four strategic axes in the Emirate of Dubai, which are: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Emirates, increasing the street’s capacity to reach 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, and achieving smooth traffic flow.
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