Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began implementing a truck movement restriction from October 1, to ensure Dubai roads have better traffic flow and higher standards safety.The truck movement restriction timings, however, can vary according to the traffic corridor, area and congestion levels on certain routes.Here is all you need to know.Round-the-clock banSeveral key roads and locations are subject to a round-the-clock ban, including:Airport tunnelAl Shindagha TunnelAl Qudra RoadAl Meydan StreetAll crossings16-hour daily restrictionThe following areas have a restriction on truck movement from 6am to 10pm every day:Sheikh Zayed RoadBeirut StreetAl MizharMuhaisnahOud Al MuteenaRestriction during three peak hoursSome roads are subject to truck movement restrictions during three daily peak periods:6:30 am to 8:30 am1:00 pm to 3:00 pm5:30 pm to 8:00 pmThese restrictions apply to what RTA refers to ‘urban roads’, including:Airport StreetAmman StreetDamascus StreetImproving truck rest stopsThese movement restrictions are being implemented as RTA continues to improve and increase the truck rest stops along key routes across Dubai.One major exceptionEmirates Road – E611 – is the only route where no truck movement restrictions are applied.
