Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the development of three integrated truck rest areas in partnership with the private sector.
The facilities span a total area of over 210,000 square metres, with a combined capacity for 490 trucks and heavy vehicles.
The three integrated facilities are set to deliver a range of services designed to enhance driver safety and well-being. Strategically located along key corridors and within major logistics hubs that attract high volumes of truck traffic daily, the sites will adhere to international standards in the design of entry and exit points to ensure the highest levels of safety.
The locations for the integrated truck and heavy vehicle rest areas were identified based on technical studies and defined criteria aimed at maximising utilisation and supporting the land transport sector. Site selection also considered proximity to strategic roads, key areas, and logistics cities to serve the largest possible number of trucks on a daily basis.
Station Details
The facility planned near Jebel Ali 3 spans 100,000 square metres, with capacity for up to 250 trucks and heavy vehicles. It comprises a comprehensive range of services and facilities, including a heavy vehicle testing centre, a driver training centre focused on safety requirements, a light vehicle maintenance centre, a periodic maintenance facility, retail outlets, and logistics warehouses. It also includes accommodation, recreational lounges, electric vehicle charging points, and diesel refuelling stations.
The second facility is to be located in Saih Shuaib, near the entrance to Dubai Industrial City (DIC). It spans approximately 51,000 square metres and accommodates up to 120 trucks and heavy vehicles. It comprises accommodation, a periodic maintenance centre, retail outlets, logistics warehouses, recreational lounges, and electric vehicle charging points.
The third facility is to be located in Madinat Hind 2 along Emirates Road, adjacent to Al Tayy Racetrack. It spans over 59,000 square metres and accommodates approximately 120 trucks and heavy vehicles. It comprises a heavy vehicle testing centre, a driver training centre focused on safety requirements, a periodic maintenance facility, retail outlets, and logistics warehouses. It also includes accommodation, recreational lounges, and electric vehicle charging points.
14 Rest Areas
RTA, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has developed 14 truck rest areas distributed across six key locations along strategic corridors and logistics hubs that attract high volumes of truck traffic daily. These include Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road, Dubai–Hatta Road, Dubai–Al Ain Road, Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road, and Al Awir Road. Each rest area spans between 5,000 and 10,000 square metres and accommodates between 30 and 40 trucks and heavy vehicles.
