Dubai: RTA Traffic Improvements Reduce Congestion On First Day Back To School

Traffic in Dubai on the first day of school was relatively smooth, thanks to traffic works at 10 school-zone sites covering 27 schools across the emirate, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Monday.

The traffic improvements - that were completed during the summer break -“have increased parking capacity at several schools by 90 per cent and improved traffic flow in the vicinity of some schools by 25 per cent to 40 per cent,” RTA said in a statement sent to Khaleej Times.

The completed works covered school-zone areas in Al Warqa 1, 3 and 4, Al Safa 1, Al Barsha 1, Al Garhoud, Al Mizhar 1 and 4, Al Qusais, and Al Barsha South.

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RTA enumerated key improvements included widening the roads leading to Al Warqa schools complex, building parking spaces for teaching staff and parents in Al Mizhar and Al Barsha, constructing new entrances and exits for several schools in Al Mizhar and Al Warqa, and installing pedestrian signals and traffic-calming measures in areas adjacent to schools.

“(We will) continue to implement swift traffic solutions in school zones as part of a comprehensive strategic plan for 2025. The targeted areas include Al Barsha 1, Umm Al Sheif, Al Barsha South, and Al Warqa,” the authority added, noting the plan is to further increase road capacity and reduce journey times for school visitors in those locations.

RTA also called on bus drivers and parents to adhere to traffic safety measures when transporting children to and from schools.

“(We) urge them to use designated pick-up and drop-off areas, avoid random parking in spaces reserved for people of determination or emergency vehicles, and stop at school bus signals and signs,” RTA underscored.

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