The key facts
- RTA and Dubai police are changing limits on five streets: raising them on three and lowering them on two
- The changes take effect on November 1
- The measures are part of the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy
Changes on five streets
Dubai's authorities will change speed limits on five roads in the emirate. According to The National, the work is being carried out by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police as part of the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy. Limits will be increased on three streets and reduced on two.
Where limits will be raised
On Al Asayel Street, the limit will rise from 60 to 80 km/h on the section between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street. On Al Mustaqbal Street — from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street. On Latifa bint Hamdan Street — from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road.
Where limits will be lowered
On Al Rebat Street, the limit will decrease from 100 to 90 km/h on the section between Marrakech Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. On Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Street — from 80 to 70 km/h between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street.
Effective date
The new speed limits will take effect from November 1. Signs on the relevant sections are already being installed in preparation for the changes.
