Cycle Track Upgrades In Al Khawaneej And Mushrif To Soon Be Completed

The outdoor season is just around the corner in the emirate, which means it’s time to get out and about.

Having said that, we’ve got great news for cyclists as Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 90 percent of construction has been completed for the cycling tracks of Al Khawaneej and Mushrif.

This seven-kilometre stretch connects with the existing cycling tracks, extending 32km in the two areas. Get ready to get some serious pedaling in.

The first track runs from the Quranic Garden on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street up to the intersection with Al Khawaneej Street.

It crosses the street through the combined pedestrian and cycling bridge on Al Khawaneej Street to link with the existing cycling track in Al Khawaneej.

The second cycling lane starts from Mushrif Park (near the Crocodile Park), extends up to the intersection with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and then heads north up to the intersection with Al Khawaneej Street.

It crosses the street through the pedestrian and cycling bridge on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street to connect with the cycling track in Al Khawaneej.

The extensions are part of the RTA’s Master Plan for jogging and cycling tracks across Dubai aimed to encourage residents and visitors to get active.

It includes increasing the total length of cycling tracks in Dubai from the existing 544 kilometres to 819 kilometres by 2026.

Coastal areas such as Jumeirah, Al Sufouh, and Marina will be linked to the external road tracks at Al Qudra, Seih Al Salam, and Nad Al Sheba along Al Barsha, Dubai Hills and Nad Al Sheba.

The RTA has set a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour at cycling tracks dedicated to amateurs and those tracks are shared with vehicles and a speed limit of 20 kilometres per hour on dedicated or shared tracks with pedestrians within urban areas.