Shindagha- Issue: Bottleneck. Traffic from three directions converging into two tracks heading into Shindagha Tunnel from Bur Dubai to Deira.
Peak time: 5pm to 8pm- What motorists say: “The situation has worsened over the last six months. During peak hours, tailbacks could be seen as far back as the Rashid port intersection. It takes at least 30 minutes to cover a distance of two kilometres,” said Mohammad Jailani, who regularly travels this route.https://rentalcarsuae.com
Karama- Issue: Bottlenecks and lack of exits. For an area as sprawling and with such high population density, Karama has few exits and those that exist are too narrow.
Peak time: 6:30am to 8:30am and 5:30pm to 8:30pm- What motorists say: “The biggest problem in Karama is the lack of exits and entries for an area of this size and population. There is single exit on the southern side of Karama, heading towards Shaikh Zayed Road and which is always clogged. To make matters worse most exits and entries have single track. During evening motorist heading back from work through the Zabeel interchange spend around 15 to 20 minutes to cover a distance of just a few hundred metres,” said Sameer K.M., a longtime resident of Karama.
Al Nahda- Issue: Traffic light, volume of traffic. Al Nahda has become the new Karama of 1990s in Dubai, with high density of population. Like many residential areas in Dubai, entry to the neighbourhood is a bit tricky. The Mamzar interchange on Al Ittihad road is the best way to enter the area, hence it is perennially crowded with traffic coming from the Mamzar area over the bridge and those coming from Ittihad road fighting for space on the two lanes to turn left from the following intersection.
Peak time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm- What motorists say: “The volume of traffic heading into the area during evening peak hours is unbelievable. It’s not just the residents of Al Nahda who are heading back, motorists from other areas trying to avoid Salik on Ittihad also enter the area from the Mamzar bridge, adding to the chaos that already existed on the Nahda interchange,” said a resident on condition of anonymity.
Baniyas Road- Issue: Bottleneck. A longstanding problem facing the area which faces frequent snarls is the bottleneck at the Etisalat intersection. Traffic heading from City Centre on four tracks converge into two with one track heading into Etisalat premises and the another spare for a free right. Traffic during peak hours is nightmarish.
Peak Time: 11am to 2pm and 5:30pm to 8pm- What motorists say: “With most of the Baniyas Road after Etisalat is two tracks, the traffic at the Etisalat intersection heading towards Al Ras is forced to converge into tracks. Many motorists break the law by entering back into the first two tracks from the track spared for free right, adding to the problem. I don’t see any end in sight to the problem,” said Jailani Mohtisham.
Satwa- Issue: Bottleneck, narrow roads. Most of Satwa has narrow roads, which causes congestion but the real problem lies near the exit from the area at the Satwa roundabout. Traffic heading from Satwa Road towards the roundabout has to merge into one track from two tracks, which causes serious bottleneck.
Peak time: throughout the day- What motorists say: “Going out of Satwa from the roundabout is a headache throughout the day, but it is particularly difficult during morning peak hours and evening when there are too many buses. However, I feel it is inevitable,” said Raul Ramirez, a Filipino resident of Satwa.
Abu Baker Siddique Road - Issue: Bottleneck. With two tracks entering through the underpass from Al Maktoum bridge and two other tracks coming from Clock Tower merging into three tracks, there is obvious bottleneck on the busy road. Not helping the cause during the peak hours are the traffic lights at the following intersections. https://rentalcarsuae.com
Peak time: 5pm to 8pm- What motorists say: “When four tracks will merge into three there will obviously be a problem. Traffic movement slows down significantly during evening peak hours when the volume of vehicles from Al Maktoum bridge increases. This can be solved by continuing the two tracks heading from Clock Tower, instead of merging them into one as is the case now,” said a motorist on condition of anonymity.