Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Center (ITC) will allocate AED 3 bn for four new traffic improvement projects, aimed at slashing commute times, making roads safer, and improving connectivity between regions, it said on X (watch, runtime: 0:56). The projects are set to improve traffic safety, boost connectivity between different regions of Abu Dhabi and commercial hubs, increase traffic flow, cut traffic congestion, and offer new mobility solutions, Wam reports. A timeline for the projects was not disclosed.

#1- The largest upgrade will be the establishment of a 25 km road, four to five lanes wide, connectingAbu Dhabi Island to themainland via a string of intermediary islands, Wam writes. The road will have capacity for 8-10k vehicles per hour in both directions, and looks to connect developments throughout Abu Dhabi while relieving congestion along axes linking Abu Dhabi island to the mainland, Wam said. The project will progress in two phases and looks to connect developments throughout Abu Dhabi while relieving congestion along axes linking Abu Dhabi island to the mainland.

#2- Musaffah Road Traffic Improvements project: The project looks to roll out improvements to Mussafah Road including the addition of intersections and the construction of two new bridges to boost connectivity between Mussafah and Mohammed bin Zayed City.

#3- Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street Improvements: Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street will see improvements between the airport intersection and the Bridges Complex intersection by upgrading and adding intersections. Vehicle capacity along the road will also be boosted by increasing the number of lanes from three to five, Wam writes.

#4- New bridges: New bridges will increase road vehicle capacity along the Abu Dhabi - Al Ain Road and 79th Street in Mohammed bin Zayed City. There will also be improvements to intersections at Mazyad Mall and Capital Mall, in addition to the introduction of new traffic junctions to streamline vehicle flow via the area’s entrances and exits, Wam writes.

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