The number of Red Line trips made during the period has reached 30,400 from 26,359 last year; Green Line trips topped 23,876 compared to 7,841 trips last year.
The number of Red Line trips made during the period has reached 30,400 from 26,359 last year; Green Line trips topped 23,876 compared to 7,841 trips last year.
The new entrance, opened earlier this week, facilitates movement of light vehicles to DIP’s industrial, commercial and residential areas.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has obtained the certification of the ISO 55001 standard for its NAMA Asset Management System, and has thus become the first government entity worldwide to obtain this international certification, following an audit conducted by the international auditing company SGS through its office in Britain.
RTA says new bridges will be built in a number of vital locations, seven to be constructed this year.
The gate for heavy trucks will be fully automated, as is the case with Salik road toll gates in Dubai, within one to three months.
The two parties also exchanged views on the latest developments and had cordial talks about issues of common interest.
The Dh500 million contract of the initial phase comprises construction of a bridge on Shaikh Zayed Road, with a capacity of eight lanes in each direction crossing over the canal in a way enabling free marine navigation.
The auction of number plates means big business and stiff competition amongst bidders.
Vehicle breakdowns and traffic snarls were the order of the day on Wednesday as motorists struggled to negotiate waterlogged road curves and bends across the country.
Work is at hand to configure the traffic signals on Street D59 in The Gardens in a way befitting the traffic density during peak hours.