The improvements will reduce delay time from 12 minutes to 90 seconds, and cut travel time from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street from six minutes to one minute
The Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road Intersection Improvement Project is part of RTA’s broader master plan to develop key east-west traffic corridors and arterial roads
RTA will begin implementing the new name on both external and internal signage, including directional signs, smart systems, public transport apps, and onboard audio announcements
Travel time is expected to decrease by 70 per cent for those using Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road towards Al Yalayes Street in the direction of Jebel Ali Port, with journeys dropping from 21 minutes to just seven minutes
The airport urged passengers to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight information and advised allowing extra travel time to the airport