1. Traffic Flow Improvement at the Gate 1
Pilot Project

2. MAF One Way Traffic Flow (Morning/Afternoon)
Current Two-Way Traffic Flow
Afternoon traffic inside both gates 1 & 2 are very congested (increase in vehicles nos.)
Slow movement of vehicles before exiting the gates
Only one lane leading towards the gate 1 is causing a chaos and could result in an accident (unsafe conditions)
Causing irritation and staff are crossing and forcing in front of the others.
INTERIM SOLUTION - One-Way Traffic Flow at Peak Times (3:30PM to 4:30PM)
Design a new system of a single way traffic flow (both lanes to be utilised for one direction)
One-way exit on peak times from 3:30PM to 4:30PM
Prominent signs indicating one way traffic flow during peak hours.
All merging T-junctions to follow the One-way system
In the afternoon peak hours, the entry will be via only one lane on Gate 1 and thru the shaded parking area leading behind the BSM building

3. One-Way Traffic Flow at the Gate 1
Afternoon Time 15:30 – 16:30
Proposed One-Way Traffic Flow
Current Traffic Flow all the times
Two ways flow
Seaside Road
GATE 1

4. One Way Route and Junctions Layout
11 locations / junctions along the proposed route (After the Gate 1 entrance)
All of them should be signed in accordance with the traffic management plan.
For the initial Pilot Project, the team of Traffic Controllers (UIC/ROP and RSST) will regulate the access to / from GATE 1 – Seaside Road.
Gate 1
Archive
Telecom
FEED
Study Centre
PDO Clinic
New PDO Clinic
Bait Al Bushra
Pool Car
BSM
L-1 a
L-2
L-3
L-4
L-5
L-6
L-7
L-8
L-9
L-10
L-11
EOR
L-1 b

5. Afternoon Peak Hour Challenges (15:30 – 16:30)
Areas Affected (PM PEAK)
Restriction / Limitation
Diversion / Solution
UIB, ARCHIVE, TELECOM, STUDY CENTRE, Parking areas next to the SUBWAY
AMBER ZONES (traffic coming from GATE 1 towards Seaside road/ GATE 2 / GATE 3)
Alternatives: Time Adjustment (to reach the Seaside road before 15:30 or after 16:30)
Alternative route: Going behind BSM Building to reach Seaside road. NOTE: Shell gate would not be an option
OLD BUIDLING, BSM
AMBER ZONE (traffic coming towards Seaside road/ GATE 2 / GATE 3)
Alternative routes available other than the Gate 1 road (OLD CLINIC - BMF; Old Al Taif Parking- COMPUTER BUILDING Seaside Road)
UIB
ARCHIVE
TELECOM
BAIT AL BUSHRA
STUDY CENTER
POOL CAR
BSM
OLD BUILDING

6. Afternoon Peak Hour Alternative (15:30 – 16:30)
GATE 2 / GATE 3
OLD BUILDING
BSM
POOL CAR
STUDY CENTER
BAIT AL BUSHRA
TELECOM
GATE 1
ARCHIVE
UIB

7. Q & A 1. When the Pilot project will take place?
The Pilot project will commence on Sunday 1st April If successful, the project / one way traffic flow regime during peak hours will continue until further notice.
2. What the Pilot project all about?
The aim of the Pilot project is to address the issues related to traffic queuing while exiting PDO MAF area via GATE 1, during afternoon peak hours. The two traffic lanes leading to / from GATE 1 will be converted to ONE WAY TRAFFIC FLOW during afternoon peak while exiting MAF through the GATE 1 (15:30 – 16:30).
3. Will the Pilot project affect me?
Residents and Visitors of the Old Building, BSM, BAB, Pool Car, Study Centre, Telecom, Archive and UIB are likely to be affected by the new traffic arrangements during peak hours.
Anyone leaving the offices via GATE 1 – Seaside road (towards the Seaside road) during the afternoon peak hour: 15:30 – 16:30.
4. What alternatives are in place for those affected by the new traffic flow regime?
Alternative 1: Using the road thru shaded parking lot near to pool car leading behind BSM building to access Seaside road
Alternative 2: Time adjustment.
Afternoon peak (15:30 – 16:30): Anyone going towards GATE 2 and GATE 3 can use GATE 1 to exit PDO MAF and only one entry lane on Gate No 1 will remain for entering PDO MAF and than thru shaded parking lot next to Pool Car Building then behind the BSM building access the Seaside road.
For any further information please contact MSE7 or UIC Team.