Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the construction of the 23km Dubai Cycling Track is currently underway, with completion rate exceeding 70%.

Works include linking the track with the existing cycling lane of Seih Assalam at Al Qudra Road (The Gate of Dubai Cycling Track), and extending it further in the direction of the Emirates Road, Latifa bint Hamdan Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Barari and up to Nad Al Sheba.

Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the RTA, said that the construction of cycling tracks are to provide suitable and attractive options for residents and tourists of Dubai, and encourage them to practice the sport of biking.

It is also part of RTA’s master plan for the provision of dedicated cycling lanes spanning the entire emirate.

As part of its plan to provide suitable options for practicing cycling hobby, the RTA has constructed biking tracks extending more than 178km.

This includes 115km at Seih Assalam and Al Qudra Road, 17km at Jumeirah Road, 1.4km at Street 7 linking Jumeirah Road with Al Mankhool Road, 11km at the central area of Bur Dubai, 1.6km at the Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, 1.9km at Al Rigga Metro Station, 3.5km at Al Quoz Residential Area 3, and 4km at Nad El Sheba in addition to the current project of linking the cycling track at Seih Assalam with Nad El Sheba stretching 23km.

The RTA has also completed a project of providing bike racks at the Metro stations of both the Red and Green lines, reported local daily Emirates 24/7 reported.

“The cycling path at Seih Assalam includes the Gate of the Dubai Cycling Track, several public utilities, outlets for renting bikes and accessories, a fully equipped medical clinic, and 10 rest points all along the biking lane fitted with seats and racks,” said Al Tayer.

In the last quarter of this year, the RTA will embark on the construction of a cycling path at the Marina to serve Dubai Tram users, and is also mulling the construction of cycling tracks in a number of residential areas.