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Dubai RTA Announces AED696 Mn Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project To Cut Travel Time From 12 Mins To 90 Seconds!

Bridges, time and smooth commute.

by Deeplata Garde
Dubai RTA Announces AED696 Mn Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project To Cut Travel Time From 12 Mins To 90 Seconds!

Dubai’s iconic Trade Centre Roundabout is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). As part of the emirate’s mission to streamline urban mobility, the roundabout will soon trade its old-school charm for sleek infrastructure upgrades. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum gave the green light for this ambitious project, and the results promise to make driving through Dubai a breeze.

Dubai’s Trade Centre Roundabout Gets a Major Glow-Up!

Say goodbye to frustrating gridlocks and hello to smooth traffic flow! The development project will replace the existing roundabout with five state-of-the-art bridges spanning a total of 5,000 metres. Once completed, these changes will double the intersection’s traffic capacity. The RTA aims to reduce travel delays from a sluggish 12 minutes to just 90 seconds! Yes, you read that right!

The journey from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street will take only one minute, compared to the previous six-minute crawl. This improvement doesn’t just benefit regular commuters, it also ensures easy access to key areas like Al Majles Street, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Financial Centre. Traffic will flow freely from 2nd December Street (covering Jumeirah and Al Satwa) without the usual stop-and-go drama.

Big Benefits For All

  1. Relief for approximately 500,000 road users upon completion.
  2. Enhanced traffic capacity at a critical intersection linking five major streets:
    Sheikh Zayed Road
    Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street
    Sheikh Rashid Street
    2nd December Street
    Zabeel Palace Street
  3. Parallel development of the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets project to boost connectivity.
  4. 4,300 metres of new bridges and 14 kilometres of new roads under the Oud Metha project.
  5. Construction of four new intersections for smoother traffic flow.
  6. Improved connectivity to key areas, including Oud Metha, Zabeel, and Al Jaddaf.
  7. Easier access to important landmarks like Latifa Hospital and Al Wasl Club.
  8. Enhanced travel between Al Asayel Street and Al Khail Road through new exits.
  9. The Oud Metha project is set to serve 420,000 people by 2030.

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Conclusion

Dubai is future-proofing its streets, and the Trade Centre Roundabout Project is just the start. With shorter travel times, free-flowing traffic, and improved connectivity, this transformation marks a new era for the city’s infrastructure. If your morning commute feels a bit longer lately, it’s only because the best is yet to come.

Cover Image Courtesy: Dubai RTA/X

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First Published: October 28, 2024 4:33 PM