Dubai has seen a significant drop in road fatalities, thanks to intensified collaboration between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police under the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy 2022–2026.
In a recent high-level meeting, RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer and Dubai Police Chief Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri reviewed major safety milestones. Data revealed that the fatality rate on Dubai roads has plummeted by over 90% since 2007—dropping from 21.7 deaths per 100,000 people to just 1.8 in 2024.
Pedestrian deaths alone fell from 9.5 to 0.3 per 100,000 during the same period, while the fatality rate per 10,000 registered vehicles decreased from 4.2 to 0.45.
“This ongoing collaboration and strong team spirit led to the successful execution of 53 joint initiatives and programs in 2024, playing a key role in achieving the strategy’s fatality reduction targets,” Al Tayer said.
Al Marri echoed this, adding, “Awareness campaigns play a vital role in achieving these results. Targeted messaging on traffic safety laws and regulations has engaged all segments of society.” He also noted that 117 million people viewed the 24 educational videos produced by Dubai Police in 2024, and that eight major campaigns reached over 255,000 individuals.
Among other developments discussed were stricter enforcement measures, including the registration of nearly 145,000 violations involving delivery motorcycles and 60,000 pedestrian-related violations. Around 24,000 vehicles were also impounded.
The meeting emphasized the growing role of personal mobility devices in the city’s transport landscape. Bicycle and e-scooter usage climbed to 46.6 million and 32.3 million trips respectively in 2024, prompting the establishment of a new Personal Mobility Monitoring Unit to regulate usage and ensure safety.
With enhanced engineering upgrades, new safety laws, and smarter traffic systems in place, Dubai aims to continue progressing toward its ultimate goal—zero fatalities on the road.
