Dubai to build 37km dedicated bus, taxi lanes in next 5 years

Dubai to build 37km dedicated bus, taxi lanes in next 5 years

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a plan to construct dedicated bus and taxi lanes extending 37 km during the period 2023-2027.

These lanes cover 8 main streets mainly Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Street, 2nd December Street, Amman Street, Al Satwa Road, Al Nahda Street, Omar bin Al-Khattab Street and Naif Street bringing the total length of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to 48.6 km.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said: "The dedicated bus and taxi lanes is a successful global practice that encourages people to ride public transport rather than private vehicles."

"As seen in several metropolitan cities in America and Europe dedicated bus and taxi lanes reduce journey time, increase the compliance with the on-time bus departures, encourage public to use mass transport means, improve the taxi arrival time, and reduce the direct and indirect operational costs as well as pollutions," explained Al Tayer.

The project contributes to realising RTA’s strategic goal (Integrated Dubai), improving the living standards in the city, and enhancing the happiness of public transport riders, he added.

Earlier, RTA had completed the construction of dedicated bus lanes stretching 11.6 km, which included a