Traffic Congestion and Parking Problems

Traffic congestion and parking problems are the most difficult problem Abu Dhabi faced during the past five years.

There are a lot of reasons that lead to the traffic congestion and parking problems. Increased population is a reason for traffic congestion because the number of people in Abu Dhabi has been increaseing year by year. However, the number of people affects the traffic. The second reason is economic development. Abu Dhabi is one of the top ten countries which have an oil industry development. When you look around you in Abu Dhabi you will see big buildings and towers. So, the development affects Abu Dhabi and most of the people in it have a lot of money so that anyone can buy a car. The third reason is lack of adequate public transport. They should plan to build a train system inside Abu Dhabi to transport the people from their home to work.

On the other hand, there are a lot of solutions that can help the people to find parking and reduce the traffic congestion. The first solution, improve the existing road network by constructing more bridges, overpasses and underpasses to ease traffic flow. The second solution, improve public transport, with better bus services and a new rail network, as in Dubai with its new metro. Finally, put the big machine such as SALEK to reduce the traffic because some people are't ready to pay usually.

In conclusion, the first solution is already underway, an example being the recently opened underpass on Salam Street, near Khalifa Park. Similarly, public bus services have been much improved recently.


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