Thirteen new cycling tracks have been completed in Dubai under a 162km master plan, the Roads and Transport Authority announced Sunday, bringing the emirate’s total cycling infrastructure to 636km — up from 560km at the close of 2024.
The newly finished routes thread through several parts of the city, linking Al Khawaneej with Al Mamzar Beach, Al Warqa’a with Saih Al Salam, and the Dubai International Financial Centre with Jumeirah.
RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer said the buildout is tied to broader transport policy objectives. “The expansion of pedestrian and cycling tracks and bridges reflects the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership to enhance road safety and provide a safe and sustainable mobility environment for all road users,” he said.
A separate set of pedestrian and cycling bridges is under construction over major arterials including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Dubai–Al Ain Road, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Al Khail Road. The crossings are intended to close gaps between existing tracks and communities in Al Sufouh, Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, and along Hessa Street. Completion is targeted for the second quarter of 2026.
Route selection across the network was guided by field studies examining population density, land use patterns, and proximity to key destinations, according to the RTA.
The authority’s data shows cycling trips climbed from 46.6 million in 2024 to 57.3 million in 2025, with 22.3 percent of residents now within reach of cycling infrastructure. Al Tayer described the network’s design as one meant to serve practical daily travel. “Both existing and planned cycling tracks form an integrated network linking residential areas across the emirate with key destinations and public transport stations, encouraging the use of bicycles and other sustainable individual mobility modes for first- and last-mile journeys,” he said.
Dubai’s longer-term target is a 1,000km network by 2030. The city was listed in the 2025 Copenhagenize Index among the world’s top 100 cycling-friendly cities.
