New intersection cuts travel time in busy Dubai area

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A new signalised junction is now operational at the intersection of Dubai's Al Majasimi Street and Al Wasl Road, situated between Umm Suqeim and Al Thanya streets.

The project included the installation of signals to streamline the flow of traffic and ease vehicles exiting from Umm Suqeim 3 leftward to Al Wasl Road.

It also included the widening of Al Majasimi Street from one to two lanes in each direction over a 200-metre sector leading up to the intersection.

The completion of these works is part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Quick Traffic Improvements Plan 2024.

The widening of Al Majasimi Street has doubled its capacity from 1,200 to 2,400 vehicles per hour in each direction.

The new signalised junction now facilitates left turns from Al Majasimi Street onto Al Wasl Road, eliminating the need for a right turn onto Umm Suqeim Street, followed by a U-turn on Al Wasl Road.

These improvements have significantly reduced traffic density on the turns at the intersection of Al Wasl Road with Umm Suqeim Street.

It has also cut the travel time from Umm Suqeim 3 northward to Al Wasl Road from three minutes to just 30 seconds.

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