Abu Dhabi: Changing the colour of the asphalt, implementing speed control tapes on the roads and installing panels indicating new maximum speed limits are parts of an initiative to control speed on main roads across Abu Dhabi, officials said on Tuesday.
The new policy, meant to ensure smooth traffic flow and improved traffic safety standards, will be completed by the third quarter of this year, according to a spokesman from the Department of Transport.
The initiative is implemented by the Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate.
The program will seek to control vehicle speeds on main roads through four measures:
First, the implementation of systems to notify and alert drivers of the change and reduction in speed limits on main roads, such as changing the colour of the asphalt, implementing speed control tapes on the roads and installing panels indicating new maximum speed limits.
This initiative will be implemented in five new areas across Abu Dhabi and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year.
Second, changing the numerals on speed limit panels from Arabic to English numerals only. This change is being made to increase the visibility of speed limits to all drivers. These new panels, placed every 5 km instead of the current 10 km, will constantly remind drivers of road speeds.
Implementation of this initiative has already begun and is expected to be replicated on all main roads in Abu Dhabi by the second quarter of 2011.
Third, the installation of panels indicating the different speed limits to alert drivers of the different speed limits allowed on different segments of the same road. This initiative was recommended by Abu Dhabi Police and will be implemented on all main roads in the city by the third quarter of this year..
Police will enforcing the implementation of and adherence to traffic rules and regulations through continuous police patrolling.
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