Atotal of 13 cycling tracks have been completed in Dubai as a part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) master plan to build 15 tracks across various areas of the emirate, with a total length of 162 km.
The project involves an integrated cycling network linking existing tracks from Al Khawaneej to Al Mamzar Beach, from Al Warqa’a to Saih Al Salam, and from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to Jumeirah.
The authority is also working on a series of pedestrian and cycling bridges, set to be among the largest in the emirate.
These include:
- A bridge over Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road connecting Al Khawaneej track to Al Mamzar Beach
- A bridge over Dubai–Al Ain Road linking Saih Al Salam track with tracks in Al Warqa’a and Al Khawaneej
- A bridge over Sheikh Zayed Road connecting cycling tracks in Al Sufouh and Jumeirah with the track along Hessa Street
- A bridge over Al Khail Road, linking Dubai Hills with the cycling track along Hessa Street and Mall of the Emirates
All tracks are scheduled to open during the second quarter of this year.
Making Dubai a cycling-friendly city
With these projects, RTA aims to enhance Dubai’s global standing as a cycling-friendly city. It is now one of the world’s top 100 such cities, according to the 2025 Copenhagenize Index — and the first in the Middle East to achieve this distinction.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said that the integrated pedestrian and cycling networks encourage the use of sustainable options such as public transport and bicycles.
“The selection of track locations was based on comprehensive field studies, taking into account population density, land use integration, proximity to major tourism and economic destinations, and connectivity with public transport hubs,“ he added.
Kilometres of tracks completed
„RTA’s initiatives have increased the total length of cycling tracks from 560 km at the end of 2024 to 636 km by the end of 2025, while cyclist satisfaction with cycling infrastructure in Dubai reached 85 per cent,“ said Al Tayer. „The number of cycling trips rose from 46.6 million in 2024 to 57.3 million in 2025, representing a 23.5 per cent increase. In addition, 22.3 per cent of Dubai’s population now has access to cycling infrastructure.” More
By Supreeta Balasubramanian Khalej Times
