{"id":88354,"date":"2024-09-02T19:17:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=88354"},"modified":"2024-09-02T19:17:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:17:13","slug":"back-to-school-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/back-to-school-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Residents Hit With Major Delays In Back-To-School Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traffic, traffic, traffic.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the talk of the town&#8230; And if you felt the gridlock on Monday, August 26, you know why&#8230; back to school is here! Schools are back, and so is the epic saga of morning traffic jams.<\/p>\n<p>Want instant updates?<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va96zGxLdQelL5ofh13w\">\u00a0Follow Lovin on WhatsApp<\/a>, and never miss a beat!<\/p>\n<h2>Some Dubai residents are spending over 2 hours stuck in traffic&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Yup, you read that right, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<p>Lovin Dubai polled their WhatsApp followers on how long it takes to commute with back-to-school traffic, and here\u2019s the scoop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 votes said it takes 15-30 mins (how does it feel to be God&#8217;s favorite?)<\/li>\n<li>151 votes said it takes an hour<\/li>\n<li>40 votes said two hours<\/li>\n<li>And 36 votes said OVER 2 hours (ouch, that&#8217;s rough!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-88355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1.jpeg 1290w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1-medium.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1-large.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1-768x683.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/09\/02190319\/IMG_ECFCD5B7D722-1-120x107.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;Looks like we&#8217;re all in this traffic jam together. PSST&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va96zGxLdQelL5ofh13w\">You can join our WhatsApp fam for cool polls!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>And when it comes to the most crowded street with back-to-school traffic&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>The winner is&#8230; Sheikh Zayed Road with a whopping 150 votes! Al Khail Road, Emirates Road, and Hessa Street also made the list.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are some tips to (possibly) avoid traffic:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave earlier or later to dodge the rush<\/li>\n<li>Take alternative routes or back roads to skip the jams<\/li>\n<li>Carpool with neighbors or colleagues\u2014make it a fun ride<\/li>\n<li>Use public transport or park-and-ride to skip the driving stress<\/li>\n<li>Check traffic apps for real-time updates and plan ahead<\/li>\n<li>Work from home or adjust your hours if you can<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay safe peeps!<\/p>\n<h2>Watch The Lovin Dubai Show: Tributes Pour In For Dubai-Based Chef Who Passed Away After A Knife Attack \u2026<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Lovin Dubai Show: Tributes Pour In For Dubai-Based Chef Who Passed Away After A Knife Attack \u2026\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HqBAfmMrFV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/al-khail-now-has-2-new-bridges-thatll-reduce-traffic-time-by-30\/\"><em>READ NEXT: Al Khail Now Has 2 New Bridges That\u2019ll Reduce Traffic Time By 30%<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-88343\" class=\"article-single post-88343 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"article-single-content\">\n<div class=\"article-single-main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-88306\" class=\"article-single post-88306 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community\">\n<div class=\"article-single-content\">\n<div class=\"article-single-main-content\">\n<p>Stay in the loop with Dubai\u2019s hottest news, right at your fingertips! 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