Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the construction of a new 850-meter lane for vehicles traveling from Ras Al Khor Road towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection, near Nasser Bin Lootah Mosque, in addition to widening the storage lane at Nad Al Hamar Intersection for traffic approaching from Al Rebat Street and turning left towards Nad Al Hamar.
This step forms part of RTA’s mission to meet the needs and aspirations of residents and ongoing efforts to develop the road network along vital corridors. The enhancements help ease traffic congestion from Ras Al Khor Road and Al Rebat Street towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection.
New lane to raise capacity by 33 percent
These traffic solutions form part of the RTA’s 2025 Rapid Traffic Improvements, specifically the Summer 2025 Improvement Plan, which is scheduled for completion by the end of August.
The plan aims to enhance traffic flow and road safety and improve the efficiency of the local road network in the area. These improvements will contribute to better daily mobility and residents’ quality of life, while supporting RTA’s vision as The World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable Mobility.
With the addition of the new lane towards Nad Al Hamar Intersection, capacity will rise by 33 percent, from 4,800 to 6,400 vehicles per hour. This improvement will reduce travel time from 15 minutes to 11 minutes, enhancing traffic flow towards Nad Al Hamar by up to 27 percent, particularly during the evening peak hours.
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Enhancements to reduce queuing at intersection
In addition, the expanded storage lane at Nad Al Hamar Intersection for traffic approaching from Al Rebat Street and turning left towards Nad Al Hamar will help reduce queuing at the intersection, ensuring smoother traffic flow towards Ras Al Khor Road.
The RTA’s new expansion serves traffic bound for Nad Al Hamar and the surrounding areas, particularly Al Rashidiya, Al Qusais and Dubai International Airport. It will also enhance connectivity between residential communities and key destinations, while supporting efficient traffic flow across both the main and local road networks.
In a bid to further enhance connectivity and mobility in the city, the RTA announced this week that it has adopted a smart digital platform dedicated to studying and analyzing historical and real-time traffic flow on the emirate’s roads over the past five years, in addition to real-time traffic data.
The “Data Drive – Clear Guide” platform enables relevant authorities to analyze numerous traffic-related elements, instantly identify road conditions, analyze road speeds, identify recurring traffic patterns, times of smooth traffic flow, congestion points, traffic jams and other traffic elements.
