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04 Nov 2022
RTA partners with Careem BIKE to provide free bikes for participants in Dubai Ride
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem BIKE have teamed up to offer free bikes to residents and visitors who do not own private bikes but wish to participate in the Dubai Ride cycling event. Participants can borrow free bikes from Entrance A - MOTF - Trade Centre St and the Entrance E - Lower FCS - Financial Centre Rd Next to Roda Al Murooj Building A on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Participants can also subscribe and rent a Careem BIKE from any of the 175 stations in Dubai, and overtime fees will be waived for the duration of the event. The initiative aims to strengthen RTA’s partnership with Careem, raise awareness around Dubai’s bike-sharing scheme, and make Dubai Ride accessible to those who do not own their own bikes.
RTA aims through this initiative to promote Dubai as a bicycle-friendly city among tourists and encourage residents to opt for a more sustainable mode of transportation that promotes a healthy lifestyle as well. It also aims to raise awareness about available mobility services in the city.
In order to avail a Careem BIKE for free, participants will receive a special code at the above-mentioned stations. They will also be required to enter their card details as a security measure but will not be charged for borrowing the bikes.
Participants can also rent bikes from any of the 175 Careem BIKE stations across Dubai, some of which are located near the event entrance, by downloading the app and signing up or using their existing membership. All participants are required to bring their own helmets to use the bikes.
Bassel Al Nahlaoui, Managing Director of Mobility at Careem, said: “We are excited to support RTA’s efforts to provide Dubai Ride participants with a seamless and enjoyable experience, enabling them to rent bikes from any of the 175 Careem BIKE stations across Dubai. Customers can avail free bikes on a first-come, first-serve basis from a select number of stations, and overtime fees for those renting bikes from the other stations will be waived exclusively for Dubai Ride participants during the event.”
The Dubai Ride routes open at 5:00 am, with all cyclists starting their journey at 6:30 am and finishing at 7:30 am.
Near the Dubai Ride cycling event, the following stations are recommended to rent a bike from Coca-Cola Arena Entrance-(C) Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station and City Walk Building 21-A, Business Bay Entrance (D), Business Bay Metro Station and ADCB Business Bay. Lower FCS Entrance (E), Emaar Square Station and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro station and Downtown family route entrance (F), Dubai Mall/ Boulevard Point Station and The Address Fountain Views Station. Participants can also take advantage of the ongoing promotion with a 35% discount on a one-month subscription.