The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract with Karim to operate 3,500 bicycles distributed over 350 stations in Dubai. This service is the first local bicycle sharing program in the region.

The memorandum was signed by RTA General Manager and Chairman of the RTA Board of Directors Matar Al Tayer and Mr. Mudather Sheikha, Founding Partner and Managing Director of the Company, in the presence of a number of RTA executives and Kareem officials.

Under the 15-year contract, Kareem, the largest technology company in the Middle East, will operate 1,750 bicycles and install 175 plants during the first two years of the contract, which in the next five years will rise to 3,500 bicycles and 350 stations. The company uses the intelligent system to track the location of bicycles and forecast areas with high occupancy rates, and connect all bikes to the GPS system, and the use of means of environmental sustainability through the operation of stations dedicated to bicycles solar energy and connected to a wireless network, and provide a system of leasing and payment through the application " Karim Baek. "

The service covers many vital areas such as Marina, Jumeirah, Dubai Water Canal, Deira, Al Khawaneej and Al Qudra.It will also cover the safe streets in four areas: Al Qusais, Al Mankhool, Al Karama and Al Barsha. At 40 km / h it is a safe speed for bicycle users.

Users can access bicycles through a cream application, and bicycles vary from daily use to annual memberships at affordable prices for regular bikes and pedals (for low-energy movement).

Al Tayer said: This memorandum is a translation of the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the implementation of the instructions of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, to provide alternatives The MoU promotes sustainability in Dubai and encourages residents and tourists to enjoy a vibrant and active life by enhancing transportation options and improving mobility within communities. It also contributes to supporting the Authority's efforts in integrating the transportation system. Different, and short trips (service first and last mile) that helps users of mass transit to reach the final of their destinations.

In recent years, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented 274 kilometers of bicycle paths, including areas such as Saih Al Salam, Bab Al Shams, Al Qudra Street, Dubai Water Canal, Jumeirah Road, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and Al Mankhool Road. In addition to the recently completed project in Mushrif, Mirdif and Al Khawaneej, the 32-kilometer project will ensure that the total length of bicycle routes in Dubai will reach 631.7 kilometers by 2023.

Al Tayer said he was delighted to strengthen the partnership and cooperation with Karim, which contributes to providing a service that makes Dubai a leading city in the field of cycling, which is an important mode of transport for residents and tourists.

“Karim's new partnership with the RTA will create an exciting new addition to the local transportation network, with the launch of Karimbike.

Karim Baek helps provide mobility that covers the last mile of Dubai's residents by bus, metro and tram, and provides a healthy hobby for people who want to ride bicycles around the city, helping to reduce congestion and promote a healthy lifestyle. The first partial mobility product in Dubai and with our trusted transport partners, the Roads and Transport Authority.

He added: "We will cooperate with the company PBSC Urban Solutions to provide solar-powered parking stations with Internet access." The company was selected based on its leadership position in the global bicycle sharing system, providing services in London, Barcelona and New York.