New cycling tracks opening in Dubai soon

New cycling tracks opening in Dubai soon

  DUBAI - New cycling tracks spanning 32 kilometres and three areas are opening to the public in Dubai early in February. The cycle tracks will open in Mushrif, Mirdif and Al Khawaneej, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Two bridges have also been constructed over Al Khawaneej and Academic City Streets for cyclists and pedestrians. Dubai currently has 218 kilometres of cycle tracks covering Al Mankhool Street, Al Qudra Street, Bab Al Shams, Dubai Water Canal, Jumeirah Street, Seih Assalam and King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street. More cycling tracks are planned from 2018 to 2021 covering Al Quoz, Al Barsha, Al Qusais, Al Warqaa, Downtown Dubai, Expo 2020 site, Hor Al Anzm Jebel Ali, Jumeirah Beach, Karama, Oud Metha and Nad Al Sheba. Dubai aims to have 500 kilometres of cycle tracks by 2021, said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. “The project is part of a master plan developed by RTA for providing dedicated cycling and running tracks covering the entire Emirate that can be used as environment-friendly mobility," Al Tayer said. "We aim to provide residential districts with an infrastructure that encourages residents to practice sports as it has immense health benefits to people," he said. GAD/Expat 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