Here’s How Abu Dhabi Municipality Is Improving Pedestrian Safety In The Emirate

Abu Dhabi City Municipality is trying to improve pedestrian safety. They are trying to do this through an integrated project, which covers the operation and maintenance of bridges, tunnels, and other facilities for pedestrians across the emirate. Here’s all you need to know about the project, which aims to improve pedestrian mobility as well.

Abu Dhabi City Municipality Is Enhancing Pedestrian-Friendly Infrastructure

This project is a part of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s wider effort to enhance the urban infrastructure. Not to mention, it aims to improve the quality of life and encourage walking. As mentioned in a report of the Gulf News, the project covers 25 pedestrian bridges, 16 staircases, 46 elevators and 38 pedestrian tunnels. Moreover, it serves thousands of residents and visitors every day. These facilities are managed through a performance-based operational system. They have been designed to ensure efficiency, reliability, and longer sustainability.

A Safer & More Convenient Experience For Pedestrians

With the project to offer a safer and more comfortable experience for pedestrians, this is being done by carrying out regular inspections. Not to mention, preventive maintenance and continuous monitoring is also being done for the infrastructure. The municipality’s efforts aim to reduce risk associated, which are associated with crossing busy roads. The aim is of connectivity between residential areas and public facilities.

As further mentioned in the report of the Gulf News, this project shows Abu Dhabi’s commitment towards building a people-focused community. Not to mention, they are also adopting international best practices when it comes to urban planning and infrastructure management. Moreover, with the efforts that promote walking as a lifestyle, it also contributes towards lower carbon emissions and promotes a healthy lifestyle among people. And when the pedestrian infrastructure is improved, it offers a viable option for people who seek to take this route.

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Dubai To Get 31 More Pedestrian Bridges

Not just Abu Dhabi, but Dubai is also doing its share when it comes to improving pedestrian infrastructure. Yes, recently, it unveiled two new pedestrian bridges on Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Mina Street, which are under the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project.

There are even plans by the Dubai RTA to build 31 more pedestrian bridges by 2030.

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