Paid parking resumes in Dubai from today; here are the timings

The RTA has taken all precautionary measures to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.

By Web Report

Published: Fri 24 Apr 2020, 12:01 PM

Last updated: Sun 26 Apr 2020, 9:54 AM

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the public parking fees will resume back to normal, starting from Sunday, April 26.
"Starting Sunday 26 April, public parking will be a paid service from 8am to 6pm, and from 8pm until 12midnight," RTA said in a tweet.

#RTA announced that the public parking fees will resume back to normal, starting from Sunday, April 26 from 8 AM until 6 PM, and the second period from 8 PM until 12 midnight.#RTA pic.twitter.com/Mn2o0o2hpb
- RTA (@rta_dubai) April 23, 2020

The move comes after the Dubai's Higher Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management announced a partial relaxation of the movement restrictions in the emirate on Thursday evening to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
With Dubai's Metro and bus services resuming today, commuters have been told to start early to make time for social distancing measures. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) urged Metro riders to reach their respective stations at least 30 minutes before their trip. All Metro stations except Baniyas, Palm Deira and Al Ras will operate from 7am to 11pm, while buses will run according to its usual timetable from 6am to 10pm.

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The ongoing protective health measures for taxi rides will continue to be in place, such as limiting the number of riders to two at the back seat and maintaining isolators between the driver and passengers.

Buses and taxis will operate according on normal fares, RTA said.

The RTA has taken all precautionary measures to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.