Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has\nset speed limits for cyclists in Dubai ranging from 30km\/h on dedicated lanes\nfor amateurs to 20 km\/h on lanes shared with pedestrians in urban areas. The\nstep stems from RTA\u2019s keenness to ensure the safety of cyclists in\ncollaboration with the Dubai Police General HQ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSetting speed limits for bikers on permissible\nzones and tracks is part of RTA\u2019s responsibility under the Resolution of the\nExecutive Council No (10) for 2015 and RTA\u2019s standards for designing cycling\ntracks in Dubai,\u201d said Eng. Maitha bin Adai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency,\nRTA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe objective of setting a speed cap for cycles\non dedicated tracks is to ensure that legislation relating to cycling are\naligned with the government\u2019s policies aimed to make cycling a lifestyle in\nDubai. It also responds to the fast growth in the use of cycles as a modern\nsportive mobility means compatible with the environmental standard to promote\nsound health and sports practices,\u201d said Bin Adai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRTA conducted intensive research to fix the\nmaximum cycling speed in different parts of Dubai. The studies were based on\nsome technical criteria, such as the land usage around cycling tracks, the\nnumber of entry\/exit points, and the nature of the track in terms of width,\ndesign and the classification of nearby roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAccordingly, RTA decided to set a maximum speed\nlimit of 30 km\/h on lanes dedicated to the use of amateurs, such as the cycling\ntracks at Nad El Sheba and Meydan as well as the joint tracks at Al Qusais, Al\nKarama and Al Mankhool. The speed was set as 20 km\/h on lanes within urban\nareas. There is no speed limit for cyclists on external tracks such as Seih\nAssalam and Al Qudra. Cyclists are urged to comply with the safety stipulations\nand observe the users of these tracks. RTA will review these speed limits as\npart of the general review and update the integrated cyclists and pedestrians\nmanual 2021,\u201d said Bin Adai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRTA is keen to make Dubai one of the best cycle-friendly\ncities in the world. The realisation of this objective warrants developing and\nimproving the infrastructure of cycling as well as the legislations that\nencourage people to use cycles as safe and sportive means of mobility around\nthe city. The construction of cycling tracks and encouraging the use of cycling\nis part of RTA\u2019s strategic plans such as the traffic safety strategy,\ninfrastructure plans, flexible mobility and the integration of mobility means.\nWe value the cooperation of Dubai Police in running joint awareness and\nenforcement campaigns in accordance with the federal traffic law to protect\nroad users against traffic accidents and boost the traffic safety levels in\nDubai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until the end of 2020, the cycling lanes in\nDubai extend 425 km in total. According to RTA\u2019s plans, the total length of\ncycling tracks in Dubai is expected to reach 668 km by 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of\nthe General Directorate of Traffic at Dubai Police stressed the importance of\ncompliance of cyclists and users of e-scooters in Dubai with the applicable\nsafety and use procedures set out by RTA. He noted that RTA would intensify\nenforcement measures on violators flouting the rules and speeds of using the\ndedicated cycling tracks as well as the traffic safety procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called for taking the required safety\nmeasures when riding these mobility means, which include observing the traffic\nlaw, wearing a standard helmet and reflective jacket, comply with the light\nsignalling and other road markings\/signs, installing a bright, white and\nreflective light at the front, and a bright, red and reflective light at the\nrear. The cycle must be fitted with proper brakes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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