Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the engineering and technical procedures to relocate the truck rest-stop from Lehbab Roundabout to the Dubai-Hatta Road, to meet the needs of urbanisation plans and projects. The project will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
“RTA is committed to equipping all facilities and infrastructure that facilitate the movement of trucks all over Dubai, which is shaping up to be a pivotal point along the new Silk Road,” said Engineer Maitha bin Adai, CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA. The emirate provides direct inward and outward cargo and logistics services totaling approximately 2.8 million tonnes per day.
“The shifting of the rest-stop at Lehbab was prompted by suggestions received from residents and owners of trading outlets in the area to relocate the rest-stop to a point on the same road, such that it would be nearer to the R/A and shops. The new rest-stop will accommodate 25 trucks and conforms to top traffic safety standards.
“In collaboration with the private sector, RTA constructed 16 rest stops for trucks with a total capacity of over 600 trucks along the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Dubai-Al Ain – Lehbab Road. RTA has recently equipped those rest stops with driver-friendly amenities such as mosques, ablution areas, mini restaurants, and toilets.”
Traffic Safety Tips in 4 Languages
RTA published a truck driver safety booklet in four languages (Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi). It is distributed in regular year-round campaigns carried out particularly in areas where truck drivers take rest such as rest stops and Jabal Ali. The booklet contains safety guidelines and a checklist for driving trucks including the inspection of tyres, brakes, and fire extinguishers as well as emphasising the importance of truck maintenance.