RTA studying phase 2 and 3 of Salik
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is conducting studies on the implementation of the second and third phase of Salik, the road toll system which was introduced for the first time in Dubai in July last year.
Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, yesterday said the road toll system had been very successful in reducing traffic congestions and that the authority was studying the options regarding the implementation of Phase 2 and 3.
Phase 1 saw the introduction of Salik on the Al Garhoud Bridge and at the Fourth Interchange near the Mall of the Emirates.
Asked whether toll gates would be installed at the recently launched road projects including the 6th Crossing across the Dubai Creek, Al Tayer said, “We cannot confirm this right now. We are looking at different options. The RTA is presently studying the phase 2 and 3 of the project. We would be announcing the decision soon,” he said.
When launched last year, the road toll system had attracted a lot of opposition with people also posting their views on different blog sites. According to them, the system would serve no purpose but only burden them further.
Earlier, Maitha bin Adai, the CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency had announced that the RTA did not have any intention to introduce Salik at the moment.
Yesterday’s announcement follows speculation that the toll system would be introduced on the Emirates Road and at Business Bay. Source
Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, yesterday said the road toll system had been very successful in reducing traffic congestions and that the authority was studying the options regarding the implementation of Phase 2 and 3.
Phase 1 saw the introduction of Salik on the Al Garhoud Bridge and at the Fourth Interchange near the Mall of the Emirates.
Asked whether toll gates would be installed at the recently launched road projects including the 6th Crossing across the Dubai Creek, Al Tayer said, “We cannot confirm this right now. We are looking at different options. The RTA is presently studying the phase 2 and 3 of the project. We would be announcing the decision soon,” he said.
When launched last year, the road toll system had attracted a lot of opposition with people also posting their views on different blog sites. According to them, the system would serve no purpose but only burden them further.
Earlier, Maitha bin Adai, the CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency had announced that the RTA did not have any intention to introduce Salik at the moment.
Yesterday’s announcement follows speculation that the toll system would be introduced on the Emirates Road and at Business Bay. Source
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