RTA uses ceramic studs to renovate parking lines in Dubai

RTA uses ceramic studs to renovate parking lines in Dubai

Roads & Transport Authority – Yahya Khalid:
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the completion of renovating the parking lines at various parts of the emirate of Dubai covering Nayef, Rigga, Grand Souk, Hamiryah and several patios in the vicinity of mosques (Jumeirah Grand Mosque), and parks (Safa Park). The process is part of a plan to renovate the ground markings at various patios, parking spaces, and roads as well as residential & industrial areas in the emirate as a means of enhancing road traffic safety, and realizing RTA vision of providing Safe & Smooth Transport for All.
According to Mr. Nazim Faisal, Director of Roads Maintenance Dep’t at RTA Traffic & Roads Agency: RTA used ceramic studs; which is highly visible, easy to install and with a lifetime extending up to 10 years. Thus it is economically viable and the RTA is considering to use it in planning all parking in the emirate.
“RTA is proceeding with maintenance and renovation of the ground lines of public parking as they are important in showing the parking slot allotted for each vehicle in order to ensure proper and safe use of the parking space and accordingly ensure optimum utilization of the parking slots in a given space. RTA will also continue with the lining of roads considering the importance of these lines to drivers as they ensure that vehicles are driven in a safe path and are therefore considered as a key tool of traffic safety that plays an effective role during both day and night.
“Over the last period, RTA has completed renovation works in several road ground lines, pedestrian crossing lines, ground arrows, and yellow boxes in several roads of Dubai such as: Academic City Road, Thaniya Rd, Manara Rd, Al Maktoum Rd, Al Wasl Rd, Doha Rd, Satwa Rd, Mina Rd, Safa Rd, Marrakech Rd, Al Ittihad Rd, Abu Baker Al Siddique Rd, Omer bin Al Khattab Rd, and Ras Al Khor Rd among others. It also covered several local roads in residential areas such as Umm Suqeim 2/3, Umm Harir 1/2, Rifa’aa, Al Wasl Rd, Al Biddae Rd, Al Hudhaiba, and Deira Business District.
“RTA is keen on providing all means of comfort and security to residents and road users in the areas witnessing maintenance works such that they can go about their daily business in a normal way. This comes in the context of RTA ongoing efforts to maintain roads network and services in the best operational manner at the highest quality & safety standards out of RTA vision to provide safe and smooth transport for all.