Al Mustaqbal Street project to halve travel time in busy area

RTA AWARDS DH633M CONTRACT TO UPGRADE CITY'S MAJOR URBAN CORRIDOR

- BY ASHFAQ AHMED Senior Assistant Editor

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched another mega road project to ease traffic congestion in the city.

The authority has awarded a contract worth Dh633 million for the development of Al Mustaqbal Street, a major urban corridor running through the heart of the city.

The project, which stretches from Zaabeel Palace Street to Financial Centre Street, is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and enhance connectivity to key business, residential, and leisure destinations.

Part of a wider infrastructure overhaul that includes the redevelopment of the Trade Centre Roundabout, it will boost road capacity by 33 per cent, increasing peak traffic flow from 6,600 to 8,800 vehicles per hour, while slashing travel times from 13 minutes to just six.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of RTA's Board of Executive Directors, said: "The project will serve commercial, residential, and development zones, notably Dubai World Trade Centre, which has been the region's premier venue for international events and exhibitions for over four decades."