Dubai New Year's Eve traffic plans: All you need to know

  DUBAI - Traffic is expected to build up in and around Dubai for New Year's Eve celebrations in the emirate, and authorities have set up plans to manage traffic flow.

Where to watch fireworks and quick traffic guide

Here are 8 important things you need to know:  

1. Which roads to avoid

Certain roads, particularly those near the Burj Khalifa, will be closed to motorists at specific times. Check out when they will be closed: Al Asayel Street: 4pm Al Sukuk Street: 8pm Al Sa’ada/Happiness Street: 6pm Emirates Towers intersection: 8pm Financial Center Street: 8pm Intersection of Al Murooj Rotana toward Burj Khalifa/tunnel: 6pm Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard: 5pm to 8pm or once parking area is full Oud Metha Street to Financial Centre Street: 4pm road guide

2. Dubai Metro station closure

Burj Khalifa Station: 10pm

3. Dubai Metro station timings

Red Line: 5am until midnight Green Line: 5:30am until midnight

4.  How to cross Sheikh Zayed Road on foot

Once roads are closed, pedestrians can cross Sheikh Zayed Road through the Burj Khalifa Metro Station and Business Bay Metro Station.

5. Free rides on public buses

The RTA is deploying 170 public buses to give free rides for commuters from midnight to 4am. Remember these pick up points and routes: Burj Khalifa Metro Station to Jafliya Station Burj Khalifa Metro Station to Mankhool Prayer yard Burj Khalifa Metro Station to Noor Islamic Bank Metro Station Financial Centre Street to Al Wasl Club parking lots Financial Centre Street to Jafliya Station parking lots Financial Centre Street to Deira City Center Financial Centre Street to Al Mankhool Prayer yard Dubai Water Canal to Noor Islamic Bank Metro Station

6. 4,000 additional parking slots

The RTA has created 4,000 additional parking slots for the public in areas near Burj Khalifa and other exhibition sites. Here's where you can get more parking slots: Al Wasl Club: 1,000 parking slots Dubai Water Canal: 1,000 parking slots Eid Musalla t Mankhool: 1,500 parking slots General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Al Jafiliya: 500 parking slots

7. Dubai Water Canal pedestrian bridges to be closed

Pedestrian bridges on the Dubai Water Canal and elevators will be closed to the public. The pedestrian walkway on Sheikh Zayed Road above the Water Canal will also be closed.

8. Hotline for traffic inquiries

The RTA urges motorists and commuters to use alternative roads in the run-up to New Year's Eve. For inquiries on traffic plans in Dubai, the public can call toll free number 8009090.
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