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"The existing toll gates contributed to reducing the total travel time in Dubai by 6 million hours
annually, decreasing traffic volumes on the Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud bridges by 26 per cent,
reducing travel times on Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Street by 24 per cent, and increasing
the number of mass transit users by 9 million riders per annum," he said.

When a toll gate was introduced in Jebel Ali in 2018, transport officials said it could reduce traffic
by about 25 per cent. The RTA also wants more vehicles funnelled out to Sheikh Mohamed bin
Zayed Road (311) and Emirates Road (611).

Transport agencies are stepping up efforts to ease congestion and
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Two new Salik road toll gates to boost road safety in respond to a growing Dubai population, which
launch in Dubai by November currently stands at more than 3.65 million, following a post-
coronavirus rise in migration.

The RTA is seeking to reduce traffic levels through a comprehensive road-building strategy and is
also working to bolster public transport options to take more cars off the roads.

How does Salik work?

Tags fixed to windscreens can be purchased online or at service stations. These can be topped up
online or through recharge cards.

Each time you drive through a Salik toll gate, Radio Frequency Identification technology detects
your vehicle and scans your Salik sticker tag.

Motorists are charged Dh4 to pass through each gate and the amount is deducted automatically
from the card.

Drivers can set up an online account through the dedicated Salik app to monitor the amount of
credit they have remaining and top up when necessary.

Unlike Abu Dhabi's Darb road toll system – which charges motorists only during peak morning
and evening hours – Salik gates operate 24 hours a day, apart from at Al Maktoum Bridge, where
the gate is free from 10pm to 6am Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays.
How much does a Salik tag cost?

Motorists must pay Dh100 for a tag but this includes Dh50 in credit that is added to an account
when activated. If you buy it online, an additional charge of Dh20 applies.

What are the fines for passing through a Salik gate without
credit?

If you pass through the toll gate with insufficient balance in your account, you have a grace period
of five working days to recharge. Failure to do so will result in a fine of Dh50 a day.

What happens if you don’t have a tag and drive through a toll
gate?

Motorists have a grace period of 10 working days from the first trip to install a Salik tag. After this
expires, a fine of Dh100 is imposed on the next trip, which increases with every time you pass.

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