Roads & Transport Authority - Project Details

Traffic Improvements in Al Safa 1 Schools Complex

Project Description

• Widening of entry and exit points
• Introducing traffic-calming measures such as traffic lights and pedestrian crossings
• Traffic works were carried out at four different locations:
  • First Location: A 255-metre lane was added to the service road for vehicles travelling from the junction of Sheikh Zayed Road with Al Hadiqa Road (second junction) towards the roundabout leading to Street 13
  • Second Location: The creation of 22 parallel parking slots near Al Safa School and Al Ittihad School
  • Third Location: The widening of the exit leading to Al Wasl Street from Street 19 by adding a 330-metre-long lane and reducing the number of left-turn lanes to one
  • Fourth Location: The creation of an additional U-turn exit on Al Wasl Street, along with the installation of a traffic signal and a pedestrian crossing

Project Benefits

• Ensures smooth traffic flow
• Elevates the safety standards across Dubai’s roads
• Benefits road users, including service providers from the business community, students, and about 60K residents of the neighbourhood
• Reduces travel time to Al Safa 1 Schools Complex by 20%
• Eases congestion during peak hours
• Streamlines traffic flow during student pick-up and drop-off times
• Achieves the highest traffic safety standards
• Redistributes traffic volumes
• Improves the traffic signal at the intersection with Al Wasl Street, and adds 18 parking slots opposite Jumeirah College
• Enhances traffic safety for both motorists and pedestrians
• Reduces the incident rate in the area