Throughout the Eid Al Fitr holiday, Abu Dhabi has exempted both surface parking and toll gates from charges.
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi has also released the timings for its services during the Eid Al Fitr break, starting from Monday, April 8 until Sunday, April 14th, 2024.
Moreover, the ITC has confirmed the schedule for public transport services during the extended holiday period.
Regarding parking services, MAWAQiF will waive surface parking fees from Monday, April 8 until 7.59am on Monday, April 15. Additionally, the authorities will suspend parking charges at the Musaffah M-18 truck parking area during the Eid holiday, according to Arabian Business.
The ITC urges motorists to refrain from parking in restricted zones and obstructing traffic flow. Additionally, it advises drivers to park correctly in designated areas and to avoid using residential parking spaces from 9pm until 8am.
During the Eid holiday, the Darb toll gate system will be inactive starting from Monday, April 8. Toll gate charges will be reinstated following the conclusion of the Eid holiday, commencing on Monday, April 15, during peak hours (from 7am to 9am and from 5pm to 7pm).
Throughout the Eid Al Fitr holiday, public bus services, including local and regional routes within the emirate, will operate according to the standard weekend schedule, with an increase in the number of regional bus journeys to accommodate the increased demand during the Eid holiday.
Regarding inter-city bus services and buses operating between the emirates, the ITC has collaborated with relevant authorities to increase the number of trips during the holiday period, including the final days of Ramadan and Eid, to cater to the expected surge in demand for these services.
Furthermore, the Abu Dhabi Express and Abu Dhabi Link bus services will run from 6am to 11pm during the holiday period.
The Automated Rapid Transit (ART) service will maintain its regular schedule from Wednesday to Sunday, with a frequency of every 60 minutes, based on the following timetable:
First departure from Reem Mall: 10am
Last departure from Reem Mall: 7pm
First departure from Marina Mall: 10.50am
Last departure from Marina Mall: 7.50pm
The ITC has announced that Customers’ Happiness Centres across Abu Dhabi will remain closed during the holiday, starting from Monday, April 8, until the conclusion of the official holiday, and will resume their standard operating hours on Monday, April 15.