RTA's bold plan to keep Dubai moving

DUBAI'S DAYTIME POPULATION INCREASES TO 6 MILLION WITH 10 PER CENT VEHICLE INCREASE ANNUALLY

- BY ASHFAQ AHMED

The First Interchange on Sheikh Zayed Road, a key gateway to Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa district, stands as a vital artery in the city's modern transport network.

With daytime population increasing to nearly 6 million people on the roads and vehicles increasing 10% annually, Dubai is accelerating its multi-billion-dirham road expansion to stay ahead of traffic and population pressures.

Over the past 20 years, the Government of Dubai has invested around Dh175 billion in the roads and transport sector, delivering major highway upgrades, new corridors and smart mobility solutions aimed at keeping traffic flowing in a fast-growing global city.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said Dubai, like other global cities, is experiencing an era of accelerated urban change driven by population growth, technological advancement, rising public expectations and environmental challenges.