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Motorists also shared opinions on the announcement by Suhail bin
Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, on
Wednesday (January 24) that the ministry would study a proposal by
lawmakers to construct a new highway to help reduce congestion along
federal roads linking Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
This comes as residents told Khaleej Times that they lose an equivalent of a
day or two each month being caught in daily traffic.
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Flexible work timings

Dubai resident Ahmad Khurshid said: “I am not very sure road extensions
or additional highways will sort out congestion. The federal government
should contemplate flexible working hours like other European countries,
the US, and Canada.
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He explained: “Give the flexi-time from 5am to 10 evenings – you can start
and finish your work on a rotating program. This should be decided by the
company management, and I think it will help resolve 50 per cent of traffic
or road jams.”
Mohammad Raihan Mahafus said, “Schools can consider having a three-
day weekend. School run is certainly a major contributor to rush-hour
traffic.

Mohammad Raihan Mahafus

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/transport/salik-gates-in-dubai-flexible-work-hours-carpooling-
can-help-ease-toll-costs-traffic-jam