RTA Dubai offers SALIK users more services and options
Published by Dubai Expat October 25th, 2007 in Living, News, People, Work.
SALIK users in Dubai will be happy to learn that the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai is boosting the options and services available to SALIK users, from agreeements with various financial institutions, being able to log on to www.salik.ae to add account credit, checking their balance online and reports on crossings, personal data and printing out statements.
About SALIK
Salik (In Arabic: سالك meaning “clear and moving”) is the name given to the road toll system in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The system has been criticized by many residents of the city state for being an added expense for them, and for shifting traffic problems rather than solving them. Despite this Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) implemented it on 1 July 2007.
Motorists have to buy a Dh100 pre-paid card that is affixed to their windscreens. Dh4 will automatically be deducted from their account each time they pass through toll gate. Initially there are two toll gates, one near Al Garhoud Bridge, and one near Mall of the Emirates on Sheikh Zayed Road, but it is expected that more toll gates will be installed in future. The maximum charge per day per car using the tolled roads will be Dh24. Alternative routes include Al Maktoum Bridge, Business Bay Crossing, Floating Bridge (close to Al Maktoum Bridge; connects Al Ittihad Road (in Deira) with Al Riyadh Street (in Bur Dubai)), Al Khail Road, and Emirates Road.
Dear Sir,
Greetings, this is regarding the SALIK toll that we’re paying everyday. It’s a good that we’re one of the small part in bringing for the country’s economy and to make this more stronger. But the thing is, the toll charge is quite big for low income person compared to rich and high salary executives, for them this might be nothing spending 800 AED each month. Maybe it’s nothing for you as well but it could be a big difference concerning for my budget.
I know that at the same time we are all using the road and its facilities, whether the motorist is rich or poor they have the same instance that will do to occupies space and contributing to traffic.
But this is only my mere suggestion if the government can see the amount to be deducted from the motorist will be based on their income and to be put it into a law the type of card that thay have to install at their wind shield, let say that it could be grouped in four categories. low-income, middle-income, high-income and royal. So that everybody can contribute at equal ratio in respect to their capacity to pay.
Kind regards,
Larry