Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the expansion of parking capacity at seven truck rest stops across the emirate, adding 364 parking slots, a 56% increase, and bringing the total number of truck parking slots at these rest stops to 1,007.
The expansion reflects RTA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the competitiveness of the land transport and logistics sector and keeping pace with the continued growth in truck numbers, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to reinforce the emirate’s position as a global hub for trade and logistics services.
The expansion works included the addition of 107 parking slots at Al Rowaiyah 2 Truck Rest Stop, 90 slots at Lehbab 2 Truck Rest Stop, 47 slots at Lehbab 1 Truck Rest Stop, 18 slots at Al Tayy Truck Rest Stop, 15 slots at Al Rowaiyah 1 Truck Rest Stop, and 27 slots at Madinat Hind 2 Truck Rest Stop. Expansion works are also under way at Nad Al Hamar Truck Rest Stop, where 60 additional parking slots are currently being added.
Hussain Al Banna, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency, Roads and Transport Authority, said: “Truck rest stops play a vital role in enhancing road safety and traffic flow, while preserving Dubai’s urban and aesthetic appearance. They contribute to reducing random truck parking on main roads during truck movement ban periods, thereby improving the road-user experience in line with international best practices. They also provide greater comfort for drivers and help reduce fatigue associated with long-distance driving.
“These expansions also contribute to creating a safer working environment for truck drivers by providing integrated service facilities that meet their daily needs during rest periods, including accommodation, restaurants, retail outlets, fuel stations, and heavy vehicle and tyre maintenance services.”
Al Banna stressed that RTA has developed an integrated strategic plan to expand the truck facilities network and provide flexible, integrated infrastructure that enhances the efficiency of goods movement and supports economic growth in the emirate.