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22 September 2016
United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, is set to conduct an engineering study for a new connection road linking The Pearl Island with the rest of Doha, in co-ordination with the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
UDC has already commissioned specialised consultants to study feasibility of the project including possible alternative routes to construct the proposed connection with the external road network around The Pearl, while looking to minimise environmental impact and expropriation loss.
The study will also cover modern road traffic control solutions to facilitate entry and exit to the island.
The UDC initiative is aimed at easing traffic congestion due to the growing number of The Pearl-Qatar's residents and visitors entering the island daily, which is estimated at 30,000 vehicles - cars, buses and trucks.
This number is expected to rise proportionally with the impending launch of new properties at The Pearl.
Equally contributing to the traffic overload is the ongoing Lusail Expressway and Metro infrastructure works, which make an increase in traffic along the route to The Pearl-Qatar inevitable.
This study further reflects UDC's awareness of the severity of the traffic jam, particularly during evenings and weekends.
The Company hopes to complete the study soon, to complement Qatar's efforts to develop an integrated road infrastructure across the country, having in mind The Pearl's strategic position as a recreational and tourist attraction.
Currently, the main highway leading to The Pearl-Qatar has eight tracks, four of which are used for entry and four for exit. As per a previous road movement study, this structure of the road was deemed adequate to accommodate traffic in past years.
However, based on the new traffic data extracted by UDC through specialised traffic monitoring techniques, an updated study is now needed, to ensure smooth traffic flow is restored especially during rush hours.
Findings of this study will be announced by UDC.
United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, is set to conduct an engineering study for a new connection road linking The Pearl Island with the rest of Doha, in co-ordination with the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
UDC has already commissioned specialised consultants to study feasibility of the project including possible alternative routes to construct the proposed connection with the external road network around The Pearl, while looking to minimise environmental impact and expropriation loss.
The study will also cover modern road traffic control solutions to facilitate entry and exit to the island.
The UDC initiative is aimed at easing traffic congestion due to the growing number of The Pearl-Qatar's residents and visitors entering the island daily, which is estimated at 30,000 vehicles - cars, buses and trucks.
This number is expected to rise proportionally with the impending launch of new properties at The Pearl.
Equally contributing to the traffic overload is the ongoing Lusail Expressway and Metro infrastructure works, which make an increase in traffic along the route to The Pearl-Qatar inevitable.
This study further reflects UDC's awareness of the severity of the traffic jam, particularly during evenings and weekends.
The Company hopes to complete the study soon, to complement Qatar's efforts to develop an integrated road infrastructure across the country, having in mind The Pearl's strategic position as a recreational and tourist attraction.
Currently, the main highway leading to The Pearl-Qatar has eight tracks, four of which are used for entry and four for exit. As per a previous road movement study, this structure of the road was deemed adequate to accommodate traffic in past years.
However, based on the new traffic data extracted by UDC through specialised traffic monitoring techniques, an updated study is now needed, to ensure smooth traffic flow is restored especially during rush hours.
Findings of this study will be announced by UDC.
© Gulf Times 2016
