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Similar to the Al Mamzar North and South toll gates, Al Safa South will be linked to the existing Al
Safa North, so commuters will be charged only once if they pass through the two gates within
one hour in the same direction.

Transport authorities said the location of the gates – the first additions to the Salik network in six
years – were selected following extensive traffic studies.

They will bring the number of toll gates across the emirate to 10.

Salik was established in 2007 with the aim of easing traffic flow on the emirate's main transport
link, Sheikh Zayed Road.

Salik Company – the operator of Dubai's toll gates – was directed to establish the new gates by
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority.

Why are the new gates being introduced?

Electronic traffic signs on Umm Sequim St, which is being used to advertise the new Salik IPO scheme in Dubai. Pawan Singh /
The National

Salik said the new gates were being installed to better manage traffic distribution and reduce
congestion by encouraging motorists to use alternative, toll-free routes with greater capacity.

The RTA said the new Business Bay gate will assist in reducing traffic congestion by 12 to 15 per
cent on Al Khail Road, cutting traffic volume by 10 to 16 per cent on Al Rabat Street and
redistributing traffic to Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud bridges, and Ras Al Khor Street.

Al Safa South is expected to reduce right-turn traffic volume from Sheikh Zayed Road to Meydan
Street by 15 per cent and ease traffic flow on Financial Centre, First Al Khail and Al Asayel streets.

Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the RTA, said the new toll gates were being built in line with
the completion of the Al Khail Road Improvement Project.

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