RTA enhances link between Dubai, Sharjah
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, will open on Friday, November 20th, the widening of roads and bridges at the intersection of Al Rebat and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Roads, near Mirdif City Centre.
The completed works included the addition of one lane to Al Rebat and Tripoli Streets and the widening of the existing bridges. The improvements will enhance the link between Dubai and Sharjah emirates, ease the traffic flow, and improve the safety along the corridor.
RTA had already improved all intersections along Tripoli Street including the flyover linking with Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road, bridges linking with Emirates Road and Nouakchot Street, and a tunnel at the intersection of with Algeria St (Mirdif-al Warqaa).
RTA also completed the construction of a new road extending along the wild area extending from the intersection of Tripoli street and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road up to the Emirates Road. The road, which extends 5.3 km, consists of three lanes in each direction, thus will serve the urbanisation of Wadi Al Shabak area.
An earlier report said Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, is offering investment opportunities for renting retail outlets at the metro stations of Route 2020, namely Jebel Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Investment Park and Expo 2020 stations.
RTA called on the business community and investors all over the UAE to benefit from this new business prospect generated by the 15-km Route 2020, which serves densely populated areas inhabited by more than 270,000 individuals.
“These stations offer 40 retail outlets spanning an area of 15,860 square feet in addition to 5 sales kiosks. Metro stations of Route 2020 offer a brilliant investment opportunity for entrepreneurs as they are considered high-attraction spots for shoppers and tourists on the move,” said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of Rail Agency, RTA.
“Route 2020 can handle 46,000 riders per hour in both directions (23,000 riders per direction per hour). According to RTA’S studies, the number of Route 2020 is projected to be used by 125,000 riders per day in 2021 and shoot to about 275,000 riders per day by 2030. Studies also revealed that Expo Station is expected to witness 35,000 visitors per day during weekdays, and 47,000 visitors per day during weekends. This number accounts for about 29 per cent of the total expected daily visitors of Expo,” he continued.