Video: Dubai officials inspect cycling tracks, pedestrian bridges

Dubai's plans to become a bicycle-and-pedestrian-friendly city have been reviewed by senior government officials.

The Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, and the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, have conducted an inspection tour of several cycling tracks and pedestrian crossing projects in the emirate.

Around 425 km of cycling tracks have already been laid out in Dubai and that could extend to 647 km by 2025.

Meanwhile, the number of footbridges constructed in Dubai has soared from 13 bridges in 2006 to 116 in 2020, and the RTA plans to build another 34 bridges during 2021-2026.

"The RTA’s efforts to improve pedestrians' safety contributed to reducing pedestrian fatalities by 76.5% between 2007 and 2019," said Al Tayer. 

Earlier this month, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council issued directives to transform Dubai into a bike-friendly city.

New regulations, safety measures and facilities are being developed as part of the plan.

HE Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer and HE Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, have made an inspection tour of cycling tracks and pedestrian crossing projects currently undertaken by #RTA in #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/3EmEIYvUHB

— RTA (@rta_dubai) August 26, 2020

.@RTA_dubai Director General Mattar Al Tayer and @DubaiPoliceHQ Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri recently made an inspection tour of cycling tracks and pedestrian crossing projects currently undertaken by RTA in #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/uFUI1eIINO

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 26, 2020