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Dubai RTA Completes 7km Al Warqa’a 1 Upgrade, Citing Up to 30% Faster Traffic

RTA casts the Al Warqa’a 1 upgrade as a step in its phased program linked to Metro Blue Line works.

Overview

  • The project spans both directions between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Ras Al Khor Road on Al Warqa’a 1 Street.
  • Four roundabouts were converted into smart signalised intersections, which RTA says improved traffic flow by up to 30 percent.
  • The package includes 6,600 metres of stormwater drainage to bolster rain preparedness, 324 lighting poles, 111 parking spaces, and 41,000 square metres of pedestrian pathways.
  • RTA says the works build on June 2025 upgrades that added direct access from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and improved traffic on 13th Street.
  • Internal network upgrades continue in Al Warqa’a 3 and 4, with residents briefed in October on Metro Blue Line progress and planned traffic diversions.