Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) will impose strict peak-hour restrictions on heavy vehicles from 1 December, barring freight trucks and construction equipment from key roads between 06:30-09:00 and 15:00-19:00 Monday to Thursday, and 06:30-09:00 plus 11:00-13:00 on Fridays. Entrances to Abu Dhabi Island—such as Al Maqta and Mussafah bridges—will be most affected.
Operators must secure permits and fit vehicles with electronic trackers linked to the ITC’s “Asateel” platform, enabling real-time compliance monitoring. Violations will trigger fines and potential vehicle impoundment.
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The move aims to cut congestion during the UAE’s Union Day long weekend and beyond, aligning with broader efforts to improve road safety and protect infrastructure. Logistics chiefs should redesign delivery schedules, budget for extra night-shift allowances and alert drivers to alternative routes published by the ITC.
Essential-services vehicles are exempt, but buses carrying more than 50 workers will face similar restrictions. Smart-system integration with Abu Dhabi Police means enforcement will be largely automated; repeat offenders risk licence suspension.
The ban complements Dubai’s existing heavy-vehicle curbs and reflects a GCC-wide trend toward digital freight-regulation platforms.
Operators must secure permits and fit vehicles with electronic trackers linked to the ITC’s “Asateel” platform, enabling real-time compliance monitoring. Violations will trigger fines and potential vehicle impoundment.
The move aims to cut congestion during the UAE’s Union Day long weekend and beyond, aligning with broader efforts to improve road safety and protect infrastructure. Logistics chiefs should redesign delivery schedules, budget for extra night-shift allowances and alert drivers to alternative routes published by the ITC.
Essential-services vehicles are exempt, but buses carrying more than 50 workers will face similar restrictions. Smart-system integration with Abu Dhabi Police means enforcement will be largely automated; repeat offenders risk licence suspension.
The ban complements Dubai’s existing heavy-vehicle curbs and reflects a GCC-wide trend toward digital freight-regulation platforms.
