Dubai residents will be offered free Careem bikes for a day to celebrate World Environment Day.
Dubai's Road and Transport Authority has partnered with the company behind the transport app to encourage drivers to ditch their cars for the day.
The initiative will last all day on Saturday, June 10, and Careem will not charge users for trips of up to 45 minutes long.
Careem bikes can be picked up from any of the 186 docking stations across the emirate for an unlimited number of trips.
Users need to book using the Careem mobile app, look under All Services on the home screen, and click on Bike under Go.
Users must enter credit card details but they will not be charged if they enter the code ‘FREE’ to access the pass for 24 hours.
The initiative is the latest in a series of projects and partnerships to reduce Dubai’s carbon footprint and push more people to use public transport and bikes, rather than their cars for short journeys.
A 160 metre cycle tunnel has opened in Meydan that can accommodate 800 cyclists an hour.
A Dh400 million plan to transform the emirate into a cycle friendly city was announced in 2021.
It included plans by the RTA to increase the total length of cycling tracks in Dubai to 819km by the end of 2026.
Cycling tracks in Dubai – in pictures
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Al Qudra cycling track is the longest circuit in Dubai. AFP -
Nad Al Sheba is home to a former camel track that now offers cyclists 13km of pathway, with views of Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa. Pawan Singh / The National -
Dubai Autodrome in Motor City also offers a private 2.4km circuit that's good for beginners and veterans alike. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National -
A 19km bike track connects Al Khawaneej community to the Mushrif Park pathway. Pawan Singh / The National -
Bikers can head to Jumeirah Beach, where a recently completed 16km track extends alongside the shoreline. Sarah Dea / The National -
Meydan cycling track is good for families. Victor Besa / The National -
Dubai Water Canal has cycling lanes. Pawan Singh / The National -
Al Barsha Pond Park also boasts dedicated cycling lanes. Satish Kumar / The National -
Al Warqa in Ras Al Khor has shaded cycling lanes. Satish Kumar / The National -
The cycle track in Mushrif Park. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Expo 2020 Dubai has 10km of cycling tracks, plus bikes for hire and shaded bike stops. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Dubai Marina and JBR have dedicated cycling lanes. Satish Kumar / The National -
Hatta is a paradise for mountain bikers. Getty Images
