RTA opens new 7km cycling tracks in Dubai

Cycling tracks in Al Khawaneej and Mushrif have been opened by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) spanning seven kilometres, to connect with the existing tracks in the two districts.

The new cycling track expansion brings the total length of cycling tracks in these residential communities to 39 kilometres, with the existing tracks already covering 32 kilometres.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, said: "The project has been undertaken under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, to transform Dubai into a bicycle-friendly city. Achieving this goal requires providing suitable alternatives to encourage residents to ride bikes. It is also aligned with the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 aimed to position Dubai as the best city for living in the world.

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He continued: “Expanding the cycling tracks is part of RTA’s Master Plan to construct dedicated tracks for walking and cycling across Dubai to motivate residents and visitors to engage in sports and leisure activities, thereby enhancing quality of life. It also translates RTA’s commitment to improving the interconnectivity between existing cycling tracks in residential areas and the top attractions of the neighbourhood,” added Al Tayer.

The first cycling track begins at the Qur'anic Park, located on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and continues to intersect with Al Khawaneej Street. It then crosses the street via the combined pedestrian and cyclists bridge on Al Khawaneej Street to link with the existing cycling track. The second track commences at Mushrif Park, near Crocodile Park, and extends to intersect with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. From there, it runs northward along the street until it crosses Al Khawaneej Street through the pedestrian and cyclists bridge on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street to connect with the cycling track in Al Khawaneej. 

The new cycling tracks are the latest as part of a master plan to expand cycling tracks across the city from the current 544 kilometres to 1,000 kilometres by 2030.