Defending champions Nasser Al Attiyah and Mohammed Al Balooshi head Entry List
sports8 hours ago
Starting 2023, e-scooters can be operated in 11 new residential areas in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. With these, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to bikes, e-scooters and shared routes rises from 185km to 390km.
The new areas are:
These tracks connect key attractions, 10 mass transport stations, and 18 prominent destinations such as public parks and commercial outlets. They will serve an additional 114,000 residents, boost first- and last-mile journeys, and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.
Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, said: “Work is up-and-running in those areas to finalise the construction of tracks in line with the top international standards of traffic safety. Improvements are currently underway in those districts include ground markings, directional signs, and converting internal roads into safe areas by dropping the speed limit from 40 to 30kmph for the safety of riders".
The new areas were added based on “technical studies and data analysis of various Dubai districts to assess them in terms of safety, traffic volumes, the readiness of the infrastructure, population density, and the proximity to metro and public transport stations”.
The RTA is collaborating with Dubai Police to ensure compliance with safety and security standards along with relevant rules and regulations.
The initial phase of constructing biking and e-scooter tracks covered 10 Dubai districts: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Internet City, Al Rigga, 2nd December Street, The Palm Jumeirah, and City Walk.
It also covered safe roads and tracks within specific zones at Al Qusais, Al Mankhool, and Al Karama, in addition to 185-km long tracks designated for bikes and e-scooters across Dubai, excluding the cycling tracks at Saih Assalam and Al Qudra.
ALSO READ:
Defending champions Nasser Al Attiyah and Mohammed Al Balooshi head Entry List
sports8 hours ago
Ajman Police urged motorists to take alternative routes to reach their destination
transport9 hours ago
The Dubai International Financial Court also made amendments to its Application Law
business9 hours ago
The company said on Wednesday it had rolled out a fix for a software bug that prevented tens of thousands of people from accessing the social media platform
tech9 hours ago
Adani Group denied the allegations as baseless, while Indian government officials haven't commented so far
business9 hours ago
Bitcoin has gained nearly 30% over the past two weeks
cryptocurrency9 hours ago
Antitrust officials said in the filing that Google should also be made to sell Android i
tech9 hours ago
Global philanthropists call for stronger networks, governance, and data-driven impact measurement
business9 hours ago