Salik changes in Dubai you should know about

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has separated the link between two the Salik toll gates at Al Safa and Al Barsha such that the toll will be charged every time a vehicle passes under each toll gate starting from February 19.
How will it affect you?
Toll will be charged every time a vehicle passes under each toll gate starting from February 19. It means you have to pay Dh4 each time you cross the gate. 
How much more you have to pay?
Every time you pass through the Safa Park and Barsha gates you will charged Dh4 each. For eg, if you drove through SZR using both gates, you will have to pay Dh8. So if you use both gates for one month, you have to pay Dh160 extra.
Express traffic corridor
1. RTA has taken this step out of its commitment to resetting the traffic flow on main roads and keeping the SZR as an express traffic corridor that meets the needs of road users, international firms and businesspersons intending to reach their destination quickly, especially as the SZR is well served by mass transit means.
2. The step also comes in the aftermath of the opening of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road, which connects with the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road at Seih Shoaib at the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. This new 62 km-long traffic corridor serves the incoming traffic from the capital Abu Dhabi, passing through Dubai, and heading towards Sharjah and other Emirates.
3. The separation of the tollgates will contribute to directing the transit traffic movement to Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. This step is also part of RTA's endeavours to ease the congestion on the SZR. 
So which are the routes you could opt for to avoid Salik gates?

If you want to cross the Dubai Creek without using the Garhoud Bridge of Maktoum Bridge, try the Shindagha Tunnel.
The Floating Bridge near the Maktoum Bridge is another option.
You can also use the Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road as an option to avoid the Salik gates.
Know where the toll gates are:

Al Barsha (Toll fee Dh4)
Al Garhoud (Toll fee Dh4)
Al Maktoum (Toll fee Dh4. Free 10pm - 6am Saturday to Thursday and 10pm - 9am on Friday)
Al Mamzar south (Toll fee Dh4. When Passing through Al Mamzar south & north gates in the same direction within an hour you will be charged only once.)
Al Safa (Toll fee Dh4)
Airport tunnel (Toll fee Dh4)
Al Mamzar north (Toll fee Dh4. When Passing through Al Mamzar north and south gates in the same direction within an hour you will be charged only once.)