Dubai: Cycling tracks in Al Khawaneej, Mushrif now open to public

Dubai residents and visitors have a new reason to hop on their bikes. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently inaugurated 7 kilometres of cycling tracks in the residential communities of Al Khawaneej and Mushrif.

These new tracks connect seamlessly with existing infrastructure, bringing the total length of cycling paths in these areas to a convenient 39 kilometres.

This expansion aligns with Dubai’s vision to become a bicycle-friendly city, as emphasised by Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at the RTA.

“Expanding cycling tracks is part of RTA’s master plan to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for residents and visitors,” stated Al Tayer. The new tracks not only encourage cycling as a leisure activity but also aim to improve connectivity between residential areas and popular attractions.

#RTA has inaugurated cycling tracks in Al Khawaneej and Mushrif extending 7 km to connect with the existing tracks in the two districts, which already span 32 km. Consequently, this expansion brings the total length of cycling tracks in these residential communities to 39 km. The… pic.twitter.com/dMDoDrl2sK

— RTA (@rta_dubai) March 10, 2024

Cycling tracks expansion part of bigger plan

The expansion features two distinct tracks:

• The first track starts at the Qur’anic Park, located on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and connects with the existing cycling track via a dedicated pedestrian and cyclist bridge across Al Khawaneej Street.
• The second track begins near Crocodile Park at Mushrif Park and follows Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street northward. It then connects to the Al Khawaneej cycling track using another pedestrian and cyclist bridge.

This expansion marks a significant step towards Dubai’s ambitious goal of reaching 1,000 kilometres of cycling tracks by 2030.

“The cycling track in Al Khawaneej and Mushrif is part of a master plan for the expansion of cycling tracks to connect key districts of the emirate. The plan envisages extending the total length of the cycling track network from the current 544 to 1,000 kilometres by 2030. Key coastal areas, such as Jumeirah, Al Sufouh, and Marina are set to be connected to the external tracks in Al Qudra, Saih Al Salam, and Nad Al Sheba via Al Barsha, Dubai Hills, and Nad Al Sheba districts,” Al Tayer shared.