RTA adjusts trucks movement timing in Ramadan

The Roads '&' Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the timing of trucks movement during the holy month of Ramadan is adjusted with the aim of easing traffic congestion and streamlining traffic flow to match with the morning and evening work timing in the public and private sectors during Ramadan.

Engineer Adel Al Marzouqi, Director of Right of Way Services Dep't at Traffic '&' Roads Agency, said that modifying traffic movement timing during Ramadan, which started on the first day of Ramadan, continues through the end of the month and covers key roads in the emirate of Dubai. "In particular it covers Al Maktoum Bridge and Al Garhoud Bridge in addition to Al Khail, Al Wasl, Al Mankhool, Emirates, Sheikh Zayed, Safouh, Jumeirah, Ras Al Khor, Dubai-Al Ain, and Al Awir Roads among other roads.

Traffic movement is prohibited from 07.30 am up to 09.30 am, and in the afternoon from 01.00 pm to 03.00 pm, while in the evening the ban runs from 05.30 pm to 08.00 pm" said Al Marzouqi.

The Decision of banning trucks movement periods specified certain downtown areas, arterial roads and key spots in Dubai (shown in purple) where trucks movement ban runs from 07.00 am up to 11.00 pm without any exception at noon time.

These include Sheikh Zayed Road from Jebel Ali Port to Za'abeel Tunnel, part of Sheikh Rashid Road from Za'abeel Tunnel to Al Garhoud Tunnel, and Al Ittihad Road in the sector from Al Garhoud Tunnel to Al Mamzar Bridge, in addition to all downtown roads.

Industrial Areas are not affected by such ban timing and traffic can move in these places round the clock. Areas shaded in red are banned for traffic movement 24 hours a day; examples of these areas include Shindagha Tunnel, Al Maktoum Bridge and Business Bay Crossing.