Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in coordination with Dubai Police General Headquarters, has announced the expansion of the Traffic Incident Management Unit project. The project started in 2018 and currently covers 13 streets and corridors. Together, the authorities will incorporate four more major road corridors into the project by the end of 2024, expanding its coverage from 13 to 17 streets and traffic corridors. With this addition, the unit's total road length in both directions will be increased to 951km.
At present, the 13 corridors and streets include:
- Sheikh Zayed Road, encompassing Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Ittihad Road
- Al Khail Road, phase I from the Business Bay crossing to Ras Al Khor Road
- Dubai - Al Ain Road
- Al Yalayis Street
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
- Al Rabat Street
- Airport Street
- Al Khail Road, phase II from Ras Al Khor Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
- Emirates Road
- Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road
- Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street
- Al Wasl
- Jumeirah Streets
By the end of this year, an additional four main corridors will be added, including Ras Al Khor Street, Umm Suqeim Street, Expo Road, and Hessa Street.
Key Objective Of This Traffic Incident Management Unit Project
In collaboration with Dubai Police, the Traffic Incident Management Project provides motorists with services, such as handling car breaks, swift management of accident scenes, and restoring normal traffic flow. The project's scope also includes executing temporary traffic diversions in the surrounding areas, assisting motorists, and providing traffic management support during events.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority said, "The Traffic Incident Management service has yielded several benefits for Dubai's road users. It contributed to their safety, and time savings by minimising traffic accident-related delays. Achievements include a response rate of about 6 minutes and an average vehicle clearance time of 8 minutes. The unit successfully handled 22,341 traffic incidents, including 9,391 vehicle towing operations, from November 2022 until January 2024."
His Excellency Lieutenant General Al Marri praised the strategic partnership between the Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police. He appreciated the cooperation and coordination between the two organisations in managing traffic movement and enforcement measures. This collaboration benefits road users and enhances the sustainability of traffic safety in an environment characterised by the key development pillar of preserving lives and properties.