By dubailife 
It’s a choice between spending more on fuel or paying toll charges. For some drivers, it’s more cost-effective to take longer routes and avoid Salik, saving money on their daily commute.
Take Abdul Qadir, 38, for example. As the sole breadwinner of his family, every dirham counts. He commutes daily between Abu Shagara in Sharjah and Al Barsha in Dubai for work, paying Dh8 daily or Dh208 monthly for passing through the Al Mamzar Salik gates.
With the introduction of a new Salik gate in Business Bay this November, his toll expenses are expected to double to Dh16 per day or Dh416 per month. This additional Dh208 is equivalent to two weeks’ worth of petrol.
“I’m considering leaving earlier to avoid traffic. Instead of using Al Ittihad Road, I might take Al Nahda Road to bypass the Al Mamzar toll gate. While I may spend slightly more on petrol, it would still be less than the toll costs,” Qadir told Khaleej Times.
According to his calculations, this change could save him at least Dh170 a month.
CREDIT : Khaleejtimes