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RTA to build new rest stops for trucks

DUBAI, June 5, 2016

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened three new rest stops for trucks in different locations in the UAE emirate.    

The project, which began in 2014, is part of RTA’s plan to provide free laybys for trucks on highways.

It also signals the authority’s keenness to realise the objectives of its strategic plan towards ensuring traffic safety on highways and organising them with road users, said a statement from RTA.
 
Maitha Bin Adai, the chief executive of Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA, said that laybys are located at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Dubai - Hatta Road, and Ras Al Khor Road, thus bringing the total number of rest areas to nine.

"According to the plan, the new rest stops will be constructed this year, as RTA is now examining suitable sites and preparing safe designs, taking into consideration roads capacity, especially entrances and exits of these rest areas," she stated.

"While selecting locations of these rest areas, attention is given to certain parameters such as the proximity to service centers (petrol stations) to ensure the availability of basic and handy services to drivers," noted Bin Adai.

She reiterated RTA’s attention on ensuring the safety of road users, and providing all safety and security precautions on internal and external roads to the highest international standards and specifications.

"All procedures and engineering projects would not be enough to stop traffic accidents and ensuing deaths unless all motorists and road users adhere to safety rules and avoid the traffic accident triggers," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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