Dubai RTA completes Oud Maitha, Al Asayel project; travel time cut to 5 minutes

Dubai motorists travelling through Oud Maitha, Al Jaddaf, Umm Hurair and surrounding areas can now make key journeys in a fraction of the previous time, following the completion of a major Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) road project. The Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street Development Project has increased the capacity of Oud Maitha Road from 10,400 to 15,600 vehicles per hour in both directions — a rise of up to 50 per cent — while cutting journey time from 20 minutes to five minutes. The project includes 14km of roads, four upgraded intersections and bridges and tunnels spanning a combined 4.3km, improving connections between Oud Maitha Road, Al Asayel Street and surrounding routes. The project serves residential and development areas including Za'abeel, Al Jaddaf, Oud Maitha and Umm Hurair, as well as key destinations such as Latifa Hospital and Al Wasl Club. The population in the areas served is expected to exceed 420,000 by 2030.