Today, Tuesday, the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, inaugurated several axes, intersections and lanes for a number of ring roads in the Holy City of Makkah.

The Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and the Holy Sites worked to implement these axes, with the participation of the Emirate of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, the Ministry of Hajj, the General Directorate of Public Security, the Holy Capital Traffic Department, the Holy Capital Secretariat, and the Kadanah Development and Development Company.

Facilitating traffic movement 

The projects contribute to facilitating traffic for Mecca residents and visitors and reduce travel time.
The Royal Commission for the City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Holy Sites worked to implement it, along with its partners, the Emirate of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region.
Among these projects is the project of the northern part of the Third Ring Road, with a length of 7.5 km, linking Medina Road to the Holy Sites (in the Jamarat area), and consisting of 3 main lanes with a speed of up to 100 km/h.
It included two service lanes for each direction, a number of regular entrances and exits linking neighboring neighborhoods, 8 bridges and ramps with a total length of 2.2 kilometers, and the road was provided with lighting and directional and traffic signs.

Vital projects

The inauguration also included linking a number of axes on the First Ring Road to vital projects, such as the Destination Path Project, the Jabal Omar Project, the expansion project, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road, Ajyad Road, and the Grand Mosque.
In addition to operating a number of axes and intersections on the Second Ring Road, namely Jurhum Intersection, Al-Tandbawi Intersection, and the main road from Al-Biban Intersection.

The importance of inaugurating the axes

The importance of inaugurating the axes, intersections and lanes of the ring roads before the holy month of Ramadan is highlighted, as they contribute to facilitating the traffic of pilgrims, residents and visitors, facilitating the traffic of vehicles, and reducing the travel time to and from the holy sites in the Third Ring Road by up to 70%.
It also works to reduce carbon emissions, improve the urban landscape, and raise the efficiency of infrastructure services for neighborhoods adjacent to the project.

Improving the quality of services

The CEO of the Royal Commission for the City of Makkah, Eng. Saleh bin Ibrahim Al-Rasheed said that these projects come within the directives of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and the Holy Sites to improve the quality of services provided to the residents and visitors of Makkah, raise the quality of the infrastructure of the transportation network, and facilitate transportation for the residents and visitors of the Holy Capital.
He pointed out that the Royal Commission enjoys unlimited support from the wise leadership - may God protect it - to serve the guests of God and the residents of Mecca.