UAE | Traffic and Transport
Sharjah imposes new road timings for trucks
New road timings have come into force for trucks passing through Sharjah.
- WAM
- Published: 19:10 November 27, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- Sharjah Police have announced that trucks and heavy vehicles will be barred from all roads in the emirate for an extra three and a half hours in order to ease traffic congestion.
Sharjah: New road timings have come into force for trucks passing through Sharjah.
Trucks will be banned on Sharjah roads from 5.30am to 9.30am and from 1pm to 3pm and from 5.30pm to 9.30pm, said a joint statement issued by the general department of police in Sharjah and planning and survey department.
The new timings will help ease traffic flow on all roads in Sharjah, said the statement.
Offenders will be punished, it said.
Do you think this will work? Have you experienced traffic problems because of trucks? What happened? Will the new timings improve the current congestion problems in Sharjah?
More from UAE Traffic and Transport
More from UAE
Latest news
- Competition for aspiring photographers
- Dubai porter found dead inside container
- Dubai Municipality plans new zoo in emirate
- Strong winds and haze expected in the UAE
- Dubai Police deny reports of Burj Khalifa fire
- New road eases traffic problems in Dubai
- Abu Dhabi hosts strong man contest
- Farmers to be taught techniques to improve yield
- Keep recycling bins open
- President of Wollongong varsity about his plans
- Challenging role in Libya
- Parachuting event promises rich fare
- UAE ministry backs efficacy of Tas'heel system
- UAE students on research trip to Antarctica
- Brothers held in Sharjah for possessing heroin
Community Reports
-
Keep recycling bins open
People should be allowed to do their part as the world moves towards a greener future
-
Bridges needed
Al Ittihad Road has no pedestrian facilities as one nears Sharjah
-
Street lights needed
Authorities urged to act with haste before a major accident occurs in Al Nahda, Dubai
-
Motorists ignore stop sign on buses
Overtaking school vehicles can put students' lives at risk
