New Dubai toll gates to be activated on November 24

Salik has confirmed that the Business Bay Crossing and Al Safa South toll gates will be operational as of Sunday, November 24.

This will take the total number of toll gates in Dubai from eight to 10.

The announcement comes following the completion of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Al Khail Road Development Project.

The Business Bay Crossing gate will contribute to:

• Diverting traffic from Jebel Ali towards Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road
• Reducing traffic congestion on Al Khail Road by up to 15%
• Lowering traffic volume on Al Rebat Street by up to 16%
• Reducing traffic on Financial Centre Street by 5%
• Cutting total travel time on the congested section of Al Khail Road between Al Rebat and Ras Al Khor Streets by approximately 20,000 hours daily in both directions

Al Safa South gate will contribute to:

• Reducing right-turn traffic from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Meydan Street by approximately 15%
• Decreasing traffic from Al Meydan and Al Safa Streets to Sheikh Zayed Road by around 42%
• Lowering traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road between Financial Centre Street and Latifa bint Hamdan Street by approximately 4%
• Optimising the usage of First Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street by up to 4%

The activation of these toll gates is part of a broader strategy to enhance road networks and public transport systems in Dubai.

The initiative aims to reduce reliance on private vehicles, promote public transport use, and improve traffic flow by redirecting traffic to alternative routes.