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11/25/24, 1:31 PM Two new Salik toll gates open to Dubai motorists today, how they will divert traffic | Transport – Gulf News

It also aligns with policies aimed at reducing reliance on private vehicles and

encouraging public transport use, while improving traffic flow across Dubai’s road

network by redistributing traffic to alternative routes, such as Sheikh Mohammed bin

Zayed Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Ras Al Khor Street, and Al Manama Street. The use of
alternative Creek crossings, such as Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Tunnel, will also

help facilitate smoother traffic, encouraging residents and visitors to use less congested

corridors.

Toll policies

The toll gates are part of transport policies that support road infrastructure projects and
the public transportation system. These policies help distribute traffic across various

elements of the road network, optimising the use of the existing corridors.

Toll policies also encourage a shift towards public transport, including the metro, buses,
marine transport, and soft mobility options. Existing toll gates have proven effective,

reducing total travel time in Dubai by six million hours annually, decreasing traffic on

Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud Bridges by 26 per cent, reducing travel time on Sheikh

Zayed and Al Ittihad Roads by 24 per cent, and increasing public transport ridership by

around nine million passengers per year.

How the two gates will divert traffic in key areas

According to RTA, the Business Bay Cross Salik gate will contribute to:

• Diverting traffic from Jebel Ali towards Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road an

Emirates Road

• Reducing traffic congestion on Al Khail Road by up to 15 per cen

• Lowering traffic volume on Al Rebat Street by up to 16 per cen

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