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How the UAE is tackling traffic congestion with metro expansion, road upgrades and Etihad Rail
Traffic snarls are an urban reality, and rapid mass transit systems are the solution
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The UAE is a car country. That’s no surprise since cheaper fuel inevitably leads to more cars, but more cars mean more traffic snarls. During peak hours, key arterial routes are chock-a-block with vehicles, especially during school drop-off and office commute times.
Despite world-class highways — some with up to 12 lanes — congestion remains a daily challenge. More roads, flyovers, and underpasses are being built, but expansion alone isn’t a lasting fix. Roads keep getting wider, yet the problem persists as more vehicles join the traffic every year.
Shyam A. KrishnaActing Editor
Shyam A. Krishna has been slicing and dicing news for nearly 40 years and is in no mood to slow down. As Acting Editor, he runs the newsroom — digital and print.
Sports was the passion that ignited his career, and he now writes about just about everything: news, business, sports, health, travel, and entertainment. Even cooking! You might have spotted him at COP28, the Arabian Travel Market, the Dubai World Cup racing, the T20 World Cup cricket, the Dubai tennis and Abu Dhabi Formula One motor racing.
Before all that, the newsroom was (and still is) his home turf. As Night Editor, he designed and produced pages for several years before focusing on Opinion pieces.
The transition from Opinion Editor to Senior Associate Editor signalled a return to writing — from special reports and blogs to features. And when he’s not chasing stories or deadlines, Shyam is probably making travel plans or baking something.
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