RTA aims to cut response time for accidents on Dubai’s roads

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced a project to ensure the quick arrival of response vehicles to accident sites.

The authority aims for a response time of 10 minutes and a clearance time of 15 minutes.

The project, known as the Traffic Incident Management Unit, aims to minimise secondary accidents, improve traffic flow and speed up the clearing of roads in the emirate.

By the end of this year, four additional main roads will be integrated into the project, which will increase the coverage from 13 to 17 streets.

The expansion extends the total road covered by the management unit to 951km in both directions.

“The Traffic Incident Management project jointly run with Dubai Police offers exceptional services to motorists, including addressing vehicle breakdowns, swift management of accident scenes, and restoring normal traffic flow,” said Mattar Al Tayer, director general and chairman of the authority.

“The scope of the project also covers implementing temporary traffic diversions in the surrounding areas, aiding motorists, and providing traffic management support during events.”

Lt Gen Abdullah Al Marri of Dubai Police said that the project aimed to reduce the number of secondary accidents and that it would “shorten the clearance time for minor incidents by 35 per cent and cut down congestion and related expenses by 25 per cent”.

“The goal is to position Dubai as a city characterised by safety and stability, where development is built on safeguarding lives and properties,” he said.