In partnership with "Careem"
"Dubai Roads" celebrates the millionth journey through "Careem Bike"
Users of the "Careem Pike" application enjoy service around the clock.
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In a step that reflects the extent of demand for the use of the bicycle service in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai and the Careem company celebrated the one millionth rider, and the most frequent rider of the “Careem Bike” bicycle service, with a free subscription for a whole year, while it was revealed that Special offers on this occasion for all customers who use bicycles in the emirate, on the 24th and 25th of this December.
This coincides with the great interest that the Emirate of Dubai attaches to encouraging the use of environmentally friendly means of transportation, and alternatives that contribute to maintaining air quality, as well as encouraging the use of bicycles, because of their many positive effects on the health of society, as they represent a sports activity in addition to Being an easy, light and low cost means of transportation.
Through the “Careem Pike” application, users enjoy the ability to benefit from the service around the clock, seven days a week, while enjoying low-cost membership options, ranging from daily to annual subscriptions, and the service covers a range of “Dubai destinations”, residential areas and communities, and business complexes. Throughout the city, such as: Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Road, JLT, Al Rawda, Barsha Heights, Dubai Water Canal, Dubai Media City, Downtown Dubai and Al Qudra, in addition to a number of convenient roads in Al Karama and Al Mankhool neighborhoods.
It was announced that the value of the daily pass for Careem Pike users would be reduced from Dh20 to Dh1 in celebration of the achievement of completing the millionth journey through the service. The honored winners are Sophie Stewart, who completed the millionth journey, in addition to Rajesh Magranthi. and Natasha Rukavishnikova who have been the most frequent users of Careem's bike service since its launch.
The demand for the use of bicycles in Dubai emerges as a result of the comprehensive plan developed by the Roads and Transport Authority to provide special lanes for bicycles, covering all regions of the emirate to be used as an environmentally friendly means of transportation, or as a form of exercise, and in accordance with the vision of the authority in the world leadership in easy and sustainable mobility .
Bicycle-sharing services contribute to Dubai’s sustainability efforts, transforming it into a bike-friendly city, encouraging residents and tourists to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle, and giving them the opportunity to use a sustainable transport option that improves eco-friendly mobility throughout the city.
The “Careem Bike” service supports the Roads and Transport Authority’s efforts to create an integrated ecosystem that provides different means of transportation, supports a flexible vehicle-free model, and integrates with daily transportation services through the use of a comfortable and safe method of transportation.
These trends are part of the efforts made by the Dubai government to reduce energy consumption, reduce pollution levels, provide a healthier and happier environment, and provide a short-term (first and last mile) connection service that will help public transport users reach their final destinations.
The Executive Director of the Traffic and Roads Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, Engineer Maitha bin Uday, said: “This achievement is a certificate of excellence for the (first and last mile) strategy, which is based on three pillars: sustainability, shared mobility, and user safety.
Thus, it is fully in line with the objectives of the Roads and Transport Authority to make roads and transportation friendly for all.
It also enhances integration with public transportation, and supports shared mobility.”
Commenting on reaching this distinguished stage, the General Manager of Mobility at Careem, Basil Al Nahlawi, said: “We are very proud of reaching this important stage of completing one million trips using the Careem Pike service, and we are constantly working to provide our customers with the best and most efficient services, We consider short-distance transportation to be a great, convenient and safe mode of transportation that helps our customers get to their destinations on the first and last mile.”
• The Emirate of Dubai encourages the use of environmentally friendly means of transportation to maintain air quality.
• Bicycle paths serve the various "#destinations_of_Dubai" and facilitate access to them.
60% of Careem Pike users consider it a fun activity
16% of bike users use Careem Pike on a daily basis, 25% use it once a week, and among these users, 33% believe that Careem Pike makes transportation easier, while 55% say it Good form of exercise, and 60% consider it a fun activity.
In addition, a lot of customers use the service to get around, especially in Dubai Marina in particular, and 87% of those surveyed confirmed that they consider Careem bikes to be safe and comfortable.
«#Dubai_destinations»
The allocation of bicycle paths, with international quality specifications, serves to ensure easy and quick access to many different "#Destination_Dubai", and also enhances the level of demand for the use of bicycles, in order to achieve the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the State Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in making Dubai the best city to live, work and visit in the world, and provide suitable alternatives that encourage residents and visitors to practice the sport and hobby of cycling.
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