The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai plans to construct 10 new pedestrian footbridges in various locations throughout the city in 2015 at a cost of 40 million AED. This will bring the total number of footbridges in Dubai to 120 by 2016, up from 100 currently. The new bridges aim to provide safer crossings for pedestrians and reduce accidents, as they will be located in busy areas with many shops and businesses or that have seen high numbers of pedestrian accidents.