All about DARB Abu Dhabi
- Key functions
- Planning your journey
- Public transport
- Parking
- Points of interest
- Reporting an incident
- DARB Abu Dhabi contact
- DARB Abu Dhabi timings
Over the course of the last few years, the UAE authorities have been implementing several strategies to digitise government services. DARB Abu Dhabi basically is an Integrated Transport Centre to help residents discover the capital city. You can plan your journey by checking the available modes of transport, the time it will take to reach your destination, current traffic conditions and other related aspects by using the official DARB app or website.
WHAT IS DARB ABU DHABI?
The UAE’s capital has seen tremendous growth in recent decades and is now an attractive destination for businessmen, professionals and tourists. The increasing number of residents and tourists also meant that the existing public transport infrastructure needed an upgrade. Hence, the Department of Transport Abu Dhabi has invested heavily to develop a modern transport network in Abu Dhabi. Residents can use technology to plan their journeys. Real-time updates are provided about each mode of transport via the DARB website or app to minimise inconveniences.
DARB, as stated earlier, is an interactive map that provides residents and visitors with all the information needed to plan a journey via sea, land or air in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DARB?
DARB offers multiple services which are highly useful for anyone who wants to move around in Abu Dhabi. You can know more about:
- Driving directions
- Car travels maps
- The nearest point of interest (Hospital, ATM etc.)
- Parking rates, timings and location
- Road works
- Bus travel map
- Bus stops
- Bus itinerary through Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and the Western Region
- Ferry routes and services
- Ferry bus routes
- Map listings of all airports
- Airport bus routes
- Airport terminals and parking information
Abu Dhabi residents and visitors can also use the DARB app/website to:
- Report any parking incidents
- Report any incidents to the authorities
- Book a taxi
- Calculate taxi fare
- Report taxi incidents
- Connect with car owners for carpooling
- Organise carpool trips
- Provide general feedback to the customer care department
PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY
The journey planner helps you finalise travel plans and check how much time and money you will have to spend to travel using a personal car, bus, taxi, cycle and or when walking to the destination. Planning your journey ensures that there are no last-minute hiccups.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
With the public transport tab, you can know more about the bus lines and their departure times, bike hire stations and bike routes. Moreover, you can also look for Hafilat ticket machines to buy and top-up bus cards. If you own an electric car, you can also find your nearest EVC station. With this app, travelling by public transport in Abu Dhabi has become a lot easier.
PARKING
Car owners can also find parking locations, check real-time availability of parking, find Mawaqif parking meters, pay for parking, find POD and mall parking with Abu Dhabi’s DARB.
POINTS OF INTEREST
You can search for different points of interest via the DARB app/website. These include:
- Tourist attractions
- Shopping centres, malls
- Schools
- Restaurants
- Police stations
- Petrol stations
- Mosques
- Medical services
- ITC offices
- ITC customer care
- Hotels
- Hospitals
- Government offices
- Coffee shops
- Civic\community centres
- Cinemas
- Banks
REPORT AN INCIDENT
You can report any incident to the relevant authorities. The feedback is examined and necessary action is taken as soon as possible. You can report issues pertaining to the following.
- Taxi stands
- Taxi issues
- Taxi layby
- Road condition or holes
- Road traffic lights
- Road sign
- Road pavement sidewalk
- Road marking
- Road lighting
- Road construction
- Parking
- Bus ticket office
- Bus stops
- Bus shelter
ABU DHABI DARB CONTACT
For any queries, the Abu Dhabi DARB contact number is 800-88888. Alternatively, you can visit the physical DARB office. The address is 26 Al Khor Street, Al Maqta Area.
ABU DHABI DARB TIMINGS
Abu Dhabi DARB timings are 07:30 am to 03:30 pm, Sunday to Thursday. Please note that the office is closed on weekends as well as public holidays.
The DARB initiative is one of the many digital services introduced by the government to improve the lives of residents and make everything from transport to entertainment not only more efficient but also scalable and sustainable.
DARB Abu Dhabi is also an excellent example of how governments can make use of technology to help visitors and tourists. You can download the DARB app to discover the beautiful capital city If you’re planning to visit the neighbouring emirate, Dubai, download the various RTA apps for a smooth experience with public transportation. There are also different travelling apps in Dubai that can come in handy such as Wojhati.
