Abu Dhabi City Municipality said it has completed nearly 84,996 m of cycling and running tracks across the emirate as part of its contribution to the UAE's comprehensive sustainability drive.

Latest safety techniques have been utilised in developing the routes, including the use of high quality rubber material in order to ensure safety and movement smoothness as well as providing safe crossing areas and priority signs, said a statement from the municipality.

The cycling and walking tracks are separated or differentiated through shifting cycling tracks and in case of a joint track, the two lanes are differentiated by road markings or pavement, it stated.

As to the urban and aesthetic appearance of the project, the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities at the civic body said it has added landscaping works on the sides of all tracks.

In case the pedestrian track is on the edge of the street, directional signage will be displayed to direct pedestrians from the start of the junction, said the statement.

A total of 22 running and cycling routes are now found across Abu Dhabi Island in addition to five walks and cycling tracks across Khalifa City, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Shakhbout City, Raha Beach and Al Falah City, it added.-TradeArabia News Service