Dubai’s cycling enthusiasts, we’ve got some good news.
And for those who have been thinking about getting a bike of their own—now’s the time.
Dubai is set to get a 16 km cycling track alongside Jumeirah Beach, one of the most beautiful and popular spots in Dubai.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, ordered the construction earlier today.
The new track will connect the existing Jumeirah Street cycling track that runs parallel to the Dubai Water Canal with the existing cycling track alongside King Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud Street located in Dubai Internet City,finally creating one giant seamless track.
“The construction of this cycling track is part of our efforts to realise the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to improve the quality of life of people and enhance their happiness. It is also a step to advance sustainable mobility,” said Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
“It also responds to the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council, to transform Dubai into a bicycle-friendly city. It involves the provision of suitable alternatives to encourage people to practise cycling. It contributes to the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to make Dubai the best city for living in the world. Constructing this cycling track alongside Jumeirah Beach is a quality addition to the infrastructure projects undertaken by Dubai Government to promote sports and recreational activities and further enhance the community’s standard of living and wellbeing,” added Al Tayer.
The cycling track along Jumeirah Beach is part of a master plan for constructing cycling tracks to link vital areas of the Emirate. The UAE actually already has laid out a ‘Master Plan for Cycling Tracks 2026’ , which plans the construction of additional cycling tracks extending 276 km, which will bring the total length of cycling tracks in the Emirate to 739 km.
The plan aims to link the tracks at the coastal areas, such as Jumeirah, Al Sufouh and Al Marina with the external tracks at Al Qudra, Seih Assalam and Nad Al Sheba via Al Barsha, Dubai Hills and Nad Al Sheba,” explained Al Tayer.
“The design, construction and setting of speed limits for cycling tracks are in line with top international standards and technical directories. It is also customised to the nature of the locality and the classification of the tracks. These tracks encourage residents and visitors to practise cycling such that it will develop into an alternative and sustainable mobility means that serves the first and last-mile strategy,” concluded Al Tayer.
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