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It’s understood that the line will have 14 stations; seven of which will be elevated and five underground
stations.

Take a gander at what the Blue Line route could look like right here.

And with the massive expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, there should also be a new line to
serve the demand.

Dubai traffic: Improvements are coming

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) is on a mission to keep congestion down and is doing so
with major road improvements in the Emirate.

Whether that’s new routes, flyovers or even footbridges, Dubai’s roads are just getting better and
better.

Highlights include the construction of three underpasses stretching 1.65km along Al Khaleej Street, 32
new roads to be built in the Al Qusais Industrial Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and the construction of an extra
exit in the direction of Garn Al Sabkha Street intersection at Dubai Marina.

Other much-anticipated updates in the works include the construction of four bridges, spanning 3,000
metres and capable of carrying 17,600 vehicles per hour at the Garn Al Sabkha Street and the Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Zayed Road intersection.

Meanwhile, Hessa Street’s overall capacity will be increased (hurrah!) and Al Khail Road to Sheikh
Mohammed bin Zayed Road will be extended by 4.6km.

The RTA has also recently brought in smaller-scale traffic improvements which could make a big
difference including a new U-turn at Umm Suqeim and a free exit at Dubai Marina.

As well as road improvements, the RTA is deploying drones, lasers and robots in a bid to cut down on
traffic jams.

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