Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced free public parking in Dubai for January 1, 2023. However, residents will have to pay for the multi-storey parking. What a way to bring in the New Year!
Free Parking Announced In Dubai On Jan 1, 2023
According to the RTA, Dubai has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day. All the tariffs will resume on Monday (January 2).
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Road Closures & Public Transport Schedules For New Year
The RTA announced road closures and public transport schedules to help ease traffic and guide the public towards major celebration venues during the New Year’s Eve celebrations, especially the Burj Khalifa. Up to 10,000 smart cameras will be installed on roads for the purpose of monitoring during one of the largest annual events in the city.
- Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard will be closed at 04:00 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,” commented Bahrozyan.
- The Lower Deck of the Financial Centre Road will be closed at 04:00 pm and Al Sukook Street will be closed at 8:00 pm. A closure of Al Asayel Road, extending from Oud Metha Road and leading to Burj Khalifa district, is scheduled at 04:00 pm for the exclusive use of public buses and emergency vehicles.
- During the event, Al Mustaqbal Street will gradually shut down between 2nd Za’abeel Road and Al Meydan Road starting at 04:00 pm.
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The red and green lines of the Dubai Metro will operate starting from 5:00am on 31st Dec and will operate continuously until 12 am on 1st Jan for a period of 43 hours.
The tram will run from 6:00 am on 31st Dec until 1:00 am on on 1st Jan, to ensure smooth public’s access to the event area and the exit process after the end of the shows.
