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Dubai Bicycles Towards A Green Future! |
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Yesterday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announced the commencement of bike rental services in major residential areas of Dubai from tram stations.
Bicycling enthusiasts will now be able to rent a bike on the go from tram stations as a part of this new service. The rental service will begin from the Dubai Media City, The Palm Jumeirah, Knowledge Village, and Al Sufouh stations of Dubai Tram, while in the succeeding phase the service will also extend to JLT and Dubai Marina stations as well as the extension of Al Sufouh Street separating Marina and JBR. According to RTA, the eco-friendly initiative is aimed at motivating residents to add bicycles as part of their commuting alternatives within the provided bicycling tracks. ?Offering this service complements our efforts in linking the existing cycling lanes along Jumeirah Street with the Marina, as well as the extension of the JBR Walk. All traffic safety requirements and technical procedures of using bikes have been well attended to,? said Hussain Al Banna, Director of Traffic at RTA?s Traffic and Roads Agency. The cycling path is situated between Dubai Media City and Jumeirah Beach Residence stations. The track is provided with directional signs at world-class standards in order to improve traffic safety and supports RTA?s efforts to ascertain the safety of commuters in Dubai. The biking path is a segment of RTA?s Bicycle master-plan that covers more than 900 kilometres of cycling paths in the coming years, thereby instilling a green habit among Dubai residents of using public transportation and bicycles as much as possible. Besides, bicycling is a doubly-efficient environment-friendly practice. It contributes towards reduced GHG emissions and a healthy physique at the same time! :) SourceEmirates 24/7 |
 
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@Rohan Thanks for your feedback:)
Posted 20-08-2015 17:22
Amazing stuff, Manav. It is so nice to see beautiful cycling tracks with safety taken care of.
Commendable initiative by RTA. Hats' off to Dubai Govt.
Posted 19-08-2015 02:55
@Luiz Thanks for your feedback:)
Posted 18-08-2015 16:00
@Arushi Indeed! The RTA has made a stupendous effort in mitigating air-pollution to a minimal via the initiative. Thanks for your comment:)
Posted 18-08-2015 15:58
@Alina Hopefully, the initiative will be introduced in many more parts of the world. Thanks for the comment:)
Posted 18-08-2015 15:42
@BinduThanks for your valuable feedback:)
Posted 18-08-2015 15:40
Wow, here in Brazil we are also developing this great sustainable practice! I am glad to know that Dubai is setting up that in the urban system. Thanks so much for sharing!!! =)
Posted 18-08-2015 13:33
Another commendable initiative by RTA. Biking is not only good for health and environment but it is also an economical way and reduces congestion on roads. Thanks for sharing , Manav.
Posted 18-08-2015 05:04
@HarmanjotYes, the RTA has taken the right steps with the environment in mind. Thanks for the comment:)
Posted 18-08-2015 03:51
Yeah,cycling has many benefits in terms of Environment as well as ones health.Great initiation by RTA Dubai.In Pokhara too,bicycle rents are available for visiting a famous destination "Pame" which is the origin of Fewa wetland.However,in the whole country there are no any system like bicycle lanes.Hope our country will also be practicing such an Eco-culture in many places in coming days.Thanks for sharing Manav. :)
Posted 18-08-2015 01:36
Wow! Bicycles on rent in major residential areas, this is awesome initiative to encourage people towards healthy lifestyle reducing carbon footprint. Hats off to the effort of RTA.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful news with us dear Manav :)
Posted 18-08-2015 00:57
Yes I totally agree.Bicycling is an environment friendly practice as well as it helps to keep the body healthy as it is a good exercise.I congratulate Dubai Roads and Transport Authority on introducing this service to encourage the people to reduce GHG emissions with the use of bicycles.A very good step!
Posted 17-08-2015 18:53