All you need to know about public transport, traffic, road closures and commuting on December 31 RTA has announced its readiness for New Yea...
RTA has announced its readiness for New Year’s Eve through a traffic plan mapped out by Dubai Police in conjunction with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to ease mobility and traffic on December 31, as tourists and residents travel across the city to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Preparations have been set on a smart plan mapped out by Dubai Police in conjunction with the RTA which will use 10 thousand cameras to smart monitor the roads by the Enterprise Command and Control Centre of the RTA.
“The committee is fully prepared to secure the New Year’s celebrations. It held several coordinative meetings with representatives of all concerned bodies during which a joint and unified security plan was developed covering various fields to secure tourist areas and commercial centres and ease traffic during the Eve of the New Year 2023,” said Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Acting Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police and Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee for Securing International and Local Events.
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It has been confirmed that the committee would deploy all necessary resources to ensure smooth mobility for all those commuting to and from celebration locations.
“Several supply tents will be erected in the Dubai Downtown area to provide several services, including Lost & Found, First Aid, and Logistical Support, as well as dedicated tents to receive and aid lost children and assist in guiding visitors,” explained Major General Al Mazrouei.
The public is urged to cooperate with police and traffic instructions to avoid congestion and alerted to call emergency number 999 and non-emergency number 901 or approach officers on site when required.
Three routes are dedicated for the public intending to access the Downtown Burj Khalifa area using Dubai metro:
The first route is from the Burj Khalifa station, divided into two paths, one for families and heads to the Island Park and the area behind the Tower View, the other is dedicated to other groups and leads to the South Ridge.
The second route is from the Financial Centre station with a path dedicated to families heading to the Boulevard area; the second path is for other groups and leads to the South Edge area.
The third route is for the public arriving from the Business Bay station.
The plan developed includes separated paths, after show exit routes and emergency fire exits.
“Burj Khalifa station and the metro link, which connects to the Dubai Mall, will be closed at 5 PM or when the numbers exceed the capacity of the station. Meanwhile, specific routes have been determined for shoppers and spectators inside the Dubai Mall,” he explained.
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Dubai New Year’s Eve: road closures, metro timings, traffic plan revealed
All you need to know about public transport, traffic, road closures and commuting on December 31
By Staff Writer
Thu 29 Dec 2022
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Dubai New Year's Eve
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RTA has announced its readiness for New Year’s Eve through a traffic plan mapped out by Dubai Police in conjunction with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to ease mobility and traffic on December 31, as tourists and residents travel across the city to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Preparations have been set on a smart plan mapped out by Dubai Police in conjunction with the RTA which will use 10 thousand cameras to smart monitor the roads by the Enterprise Command and Control Centre of the RTA.
“The committee is fully prepared to secure the New Year’s celebrations. It held several coordinative meetings with representatives of all concerned bodies during which a joint and unified security plan was developed covering various fields to secure tourist areas and commercial centres and ease traffic during the Eve of the New Year 2023,” said Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Acting Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police and Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee for Securing International and Local Events.
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It has been confirmed that the committee would deploy all necessary resources to ensure smooth mobility for all those commuting to and from celebration locations.
“Several supply tents will be erected in the Dubai Downtown area to provide several services, including Lost & Found, First Aid, and Logistical Support, as well as dedicated tents to receive and aid lost children and assist in guiding visitors,” explained Major General Al Mazrouei.
The public is urged to cooperate with police and traffic instructions to avoid congestion and alerted to call emergency number 999 and non-emergency number 901 or approach officers on site when required.
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Three routes are dedicated for the public intending to access the Downtown Burj Khalifa area using Dubai metro:
The first route is from the Burj Khalifa station, divided into two paths, one for families and heads to the Island Park and the area behind the Tower View, the other is dedicated to other groups and leads to the South Ridge.
The second route is from the Financial Centre station with a path dedicated to families heading to the Boulevard area; the second path is for other groups and leads to the South Edge area.
The third route is for the public arriving from the Business Bay station.
The plan developed includes separated paths, after show exit routes and emergency fire exits.
“Burj Khalifa station and the metro link, which connects to the Dubai Mall, will be closed at 5 PM or when the numbers exceed the capacity of the station. Meanwhile, specific routes have been determined for shoppers and spectators inside the Dubai Mall,” he explained.
Traffic Management
Teams from RTA, Dubai Police, Civil Defense and the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services will be deployed on the Enterprise Command and Control Centre on New Year’s Eve to ease mobility traffic and visitors during various hotspots in Dubai, with special focus on the Downtown Burj Khalifa area, said Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency and Deputy Chairman of the Transportation Systems Management Committee during Events.
He noted that the plan included five key pillars relying on RTA’s mass transit services as well as other services in coordination with the police, Emaar and stakeholders.
Road closure and timings
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard will be closed at 4 PM, upon reaching capacity in the parking area.
“We encourage those holding reservations in the Boulevard area or at Dubai Mall to arrive before 04:00 pm on Saturday,” explained Bahrozyan.
The Lower Deck of the Financial Centre Road will be closed at 4 PM and Al Sukook Street will be closed at 8 PM
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