Careem Bike now available to ride across Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem have teamed up to release release 780 pedal-assisted bikes, to be had to lease across the city. There are currently 78 docking stations, which may be observed through the Careem Bike cell application.

The app can also be required to ‘release’ the Careem Bike every time you operate it. You’ll want to create an account in order to be connected to your bank card for the payment. On the app you’ll also be capable of see whether or not your nearest docking station is full, half full, or empty.

To liberate the bicycle, you simply need to test the QR code at the bicycle and enter a five-digit code from the utility into the station. Careem advises that cyclists have to get off their bicycles crossing the road, wear a protective helmet and a reflective vest, handiest sit down at the bicycle seat and experience on the proper aspect of the bicycle track.

RTA and Careem officially released the first-of-its-kind motorbike sharing provider inside the region, covering numerous regions, which include Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah Lake Towers, The Greens, Barsha Heights.

Prices are set at Dhs20 for one day, Dhs50 for a weekly club, Dhs75 for a monthly membership and Dhs420 for one year (less than Dhs2 according to day). However, you’re best capable of rent the Careem Bike for 45 mins at a time. If you run over that limit, there’s a Dhs10 for every additional 30 mins.

RTA has already laid 425 kilometres of bicycle tracks, in areas along with Saih Al Salam, Bab Al Shams, Al Qudra Road, Dubai Water Canal, Jumeirah Beach Road, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and more. There are plans over the following few years to boom this to 647 kilometres by 2023.

“This service contributes to Dubai sustainability efforts and encourages residents and vacationers to revel in an energetic and healthy life, presenting them with a new transportation option with a purpose to improve mobility across the city,” stated Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, HE Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer.