Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Apr 12th 2005, 9:51 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Courtesy of Arabian Business Magazine.
Dubai is planning a series of radical measures to combat traffic following revelations in Arabian Business that Sheikh Zayed Road needs to be expanded to 30 lanes in each direction to accomodate the growth in the Emirates traffic.
According to a govermental review, 7000 new vehicles hit the road each month. This means that on average 227 cars are added to the roads each day, adding up to 84,000 a year.
Traffic from the completed Palm Jumeirah alone will be 8000 vehicles per hour during peak morning and evening hours.
Projects to each the traffic congestion:
A fourth creek crossing in the Jadaf area.
Widening of Emirates road from 3 to 5 lanes.
Improving SZR interchanges 5 to 8
Widening of Garhoud bridge to 6 lanes.
Dubai is planning a series of radical measures to combat traffic following revelations in Arabian Business that Sheikh Zayed Road needs to be expanded to 30 lanes in each direction to accomodate the growth in the Emirates traffic.
According to a govermental review, 7000 new vehicles hit the road each month. This means that on average 227 cars are added to the roads each day, adding up to 84,000 a year.
Traffic from the completed Palm Jumeirah alone will be 8000 vehicles per hour during peak morning and evening hours.
Projects to each the traffic congestion:
A fourth creek crossing in the Jadaf area.
Widening of Emirates road from 3 to 5 lanes.
Improving SZR interchanges 5 to 8
Widening of Garhoud bridge to 6 lanes.
Apr 12th 2005, 10:19 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by BurpusMe
It's almost as if the urban planners of this Emirate have never been to a big city before. SZR seems inadequate and kinda useless.
Until we can buy rocket cars -- the double-decker road sounds pretty good, as an alternative.
It would be ideal to add one more road underground.
For the heavy trucks and busses that are currently swerving all over the roads here.
Until we can buy rocket cars -- the double-decker road sounds pretty good, as an alternative.
It would be ideal to add one more road underground.
For the heavy trucks and busses that are currently swerving all over the roads here.
Just wanted to say that even with the Dubai Star on its way, I would not give up my car to ride on the trains..... I mean I have never used the bus service in my 23.5 years in Dubai and I am certainly not going to rely n the train to get from A to B.
Apr 12th 2005, 11:07 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Face81
Hello Burpus. Welcome to the forum.
Just wanted to say that even with the Dubai Star on its way, I would not give up my car to ride on the trains..... I mean I have never used the bus service in my 23.5 years in Dubai and I am certainly not going to rely n the train to get from A to B.
Just wanted to say that even with the Dubai Star on its way, I would not give up my car to ride on the trains..... I mean I have never used the bus service in my 23.5 years in Dubai and I am certainly not going to rely n the train to get from A to B.
Apr 12th 2005, 11:14 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
Lol,,, u won't even get in a taxi!!!!
hahahaha
Apr 12th 2005, 11:21 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Hey Face - thanks for rolling out the welcome mat!
Having only recently moved here from a city which uses a rail transit system -- I'm used to that style of commute. I would love to use this new rail system.
Then again, Dubai is a funny place and western logic doesn't necessarily apply.
Having only recently moved here from a city which uses a rail transit system -- I'm used to that style of commute. I would love to use this new rail system.
Then again, Dubai is a funny place and western logic doesn't necessarily apply.
Originally Posted by Face81
Hello Burpus. Welcome to the forum.
Just wanted to say that even with the Dubai Star on its way, I would not give up my car to ride on the trains..... I mean I have never used the bus service in my 23.5 years in Dubai and I am certainly not going to rely n the train to get from A to B.
Just wanted to say that even with the Dubai Star on its way, I would not give up my car to ride on the trains..... I mean I have never used the bus service in my 23.5 years in Dubai and I am certainly not going to rely n the train to get from A to B.
Apr 12th 2005, 11:22 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Oh yeah -- I've been reading this forum for a long time, I have been dying to do a couple of these:
Apr 12th 2005, 4:30 pm
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
Lol, U gonna wait till 2010?
U in Dubai or KSA at the mo?
U in Dubai or KSA at the mo?
Fly back 2morrow afternoon.
only 14 days til im in blighty !!.......well.....ireland
Apr 12th 2005, 4:46 pm
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
KSA at the moment TS,
Fly back 2morrow afternoon.
only 14 days til im in blighty !!.......well.....ireland
Fly back 2morrow afternoon.
only 14 days til im in blighty !!.......well.....ireland
Apr 12th 2005, 5:21 pm
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
call me when u get a in.......
Apr 12th 2005, 6:36 pm
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by BurpusMe
Oh yeah -- I've been reading this forum for a long time, I have been dying to do a couple of these:
Do join us in the dhow for a
sometime
Apr 13th 2005, 3:26 pm
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Get ready for the double decker highways LOL
Told you Face
Told you Face
Apr 14th 2005, 10:24 am
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Re: Sheikh Zayed Road. 30 lanes each direction
Originally Posted by Jellybean
Get ready for the double decker highways LOL
Told you Face
Told you Face
nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scared: :scared: :scared:
It'll be hideous!!!! say it isnt so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
