Cameras to monitor Makkah roads during Ramadan

The Makkah Traffic Department will install 40 Saher cameras to monitor traffic during Ramadan, said Sultan Al-Jumaie, director of traffic in Makkah.
“Four cameras will start operations at traffic light intersections within the coming few weeks,” he told a local newspaper.
The Traffic Department is now linking the third ring road with the main road going east out of Makkah, down to Al-Umrah Tunnel. “This project will take 20 days at the most,” explained Al-Jumaie.
Those wishing to progress to Al-Fayha’a neighborhood via the old Makkah road can access the highway toward Al-Altra traffic light, or the ring road and come back from under the bridge.
Almost all personnel of the Traffic Department will supervise and organize the traffic, with the help and support of the General Directorate of Traffic.
“Parking locations and rest places have been allocated for pilgrims and worshipers at Kaddi, King Abdulaziz Road, the tunnels of Maskhuta, Jarwal District and other plazas with the coordination of traffic police at each parking and rest stop.
During Ramadan, parking is prohibited in the central area and the tunnels. Worshipers and pilgrims should rely on public transportation as much as possible. “There is full coordination with the Secretariat of Makkah to allocate parking areas for taxis and buses,” said Al-Jumaie
A special squad, he added, will monitor and pursue all motorcycle owners who illegally commute pilgrims and worshipers. “These motorcycle taxis are a very dangerous means of transportation, indeed a threat to people’s lives.”
A special technical team will monitor time periods of traffic lights so they are consistent with traffic movement and congestion. Traffic light movements will move in accordance with the traffic flow.