Dubai announces new multi-use track for bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians

Dubai announces new multi-use track for bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians

13.5 km cycling track as part of Hessa Street Improvement Project. Photos: Supplies

Published: Sun 19 May 2024, 12:00 PM Last updated: Sun 19 May 2024, 7:48 PM

In its quest to turn Dubai into a bicycle-friendly city, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to construct a track tailored for bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians. This new track, which links Al Sufouh to Dubai Hills via Hessa Street, features two bridges crossing Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road.

The multi-use track measures 13.5 km in length and 4.5 metres in width (2.5-metre-wide track for cyclists & scooter riders, and 2-metre-wide track for pedestrians). It serves 12 diverse residential, commercial, and educational areas in addition to service facilities in vibrant neighbourhoods like Al Barsha and Al Barsha Heights.

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Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said, "This track designated for cyclists, scooter riders and pedestrians is part of Hessa Street Improvement Project."

"The track is designed to improve connectivity for first and last-mile trips, linking with the Dubai Internet City Metro Station and other hotspots in the vicinity. The capacity of the track is estimated