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Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened 38-kilometre-long shared pedestrian and cycling tracks on the eastern side of Al Khor Road, integrating with the Olympic Cycling Track on the western side of the highway.
The tracks will give more opportunities for hobbyists to practise cycling and jogging, ensuring complete safety.
The track is 38-km long and six metres wide, passing through 18 underpasses, and provides smooth and uninterrupted movement.
In order to facilitate better use of the tracks along the road, 80 cycle-parking points, 100 benches and 20 resting areas have also been provided.
To provide more safety for pedestrians and cyclists, Ashghal has announced installation of six cycling counters for cyclists, including four on the Olympic Cycling Track and two others on the common pedestrian and cycling track.
These devices provide riders with updated information and useful data such as date, time, weather and temperature. These devices also contribute to ensuring safety of riders by displaying alert messages in case of bad weather (wind or fog) or in the event of any accident on the track.
The devices enable users to monitor the number of bicycles used on the track per hour, day or year, to provide a database and statistics for any future studies.
The devices also display advertisements of important sporting events.
Eng Yousef Al Emadi, director of Projects Affairs at Ashghal, said opening of the new pedestrian and cycling path along with Olympic cycling track will allow more amateur and professional athletes to practise sports and change the lifestyle, especially with the provision of ‘bicycle cycling counters’ that provide all data and safety related information for riders.
He added, “Ashghal seeks to deliver sports promoting infrastructure, including about 2,647 kilometres of pedestrian and cycling paths by 2022. With this new opening, Al Khor Road has become a major sport track as it includes the Olympic Cycling Track and a key link connecting many vital sports facilities such as Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Sports Complex and Doha Golf Club.
Eng Badr Darwish, Highway Projects manager at Ashghal, said the shared pedestrian and cycling path is a new addition for cyclists and joggers.
It is worth noting that Ashghal opened the Olympic Cycling Track in 2020, with 33 kilometres length and seven metres wide, facilitating international sports competitions, as the track is designed to allow speed up to 50 km per hour, with the provision of non-stop track with 29 tunnels and five bridges.
Through Olympic Cycling Track, Ashghal aims to implement a connected and safe network of cycling paths, raising public awareness about healthy transportation and motivate the community to practice sports.
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened 38-kilometre-long shared pedestrian and cycling tracks on the eastern side of Al Khor Road, integrating with the Olympic Cycling Track on the western side of the highway.
The tracks will give more opportunities for hobbyists to practise cycling and jogging, ensuring complete safety.
The track is 38-km long and six metres wide, passing through 18 underpasses, and provides smooth and uninterrupted movement.
In order to facilitate better use of the tracks along the road, 80 cycle-parking points, 100 benches and 20 resting areas have also been provided.
To provide more safety for pedestrians and cyclists, Ashghal has announced installation of six cycling counters for cyclists, including four on the Olympic Cycling Track and two others on the common pedestrian and cycling track.
These devices provide riders with updated information and useful data such as date, time, weather and temperature. These devices also contribute to ensuring safety of riders by displaying alert messages in case of bad weather (wind or fog) or in the event of any accident on the track.
The devices enable users to monitor the number of bicycles used on the track per hour, day or year, to provide a database and statistics for any future studies.
The devices also display advertisements of important sporting events.
Eng Yousef Al Emadi, director of Projects Affairs at Ashghal, said opening of the new pedestrian and cycling path along with Olympic cycling track will allow more amateur and professional athletes to practise sports and change the lifestyle, especially with the provision of ‘bicycle cycling counters’ that provide all data and safety related information for riders.
He added, “Ashghal seeks to deliver sports promoting infrastructure, including about 2,647 kilometres of pedestrian and cycling paths by 2022. With this new opening, Al Khor Road has become a major sport track as it includes the Olympic Cycling Track and a key link connecting many vital sports facilities such as Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Sports Complex and Doha Golf Club.
Eng Badr Darwish, Highway Projects manager at Ashghal, said the shared pedestrian and cycling path is a new addition for cyclists and joggers.
It is worth noting that Ashghal opened the Olympic Cycling Track in 2020, with 33 kilometres length and seven metres wide, facilitating international sports competitions, as the track is designed to allow speed up to 50 km per hour, with the provision of non-stop track with 29 tunnels and five bridges.
Through Olympic Cycling Track, Ashghal aims to implement a connected and safe network of cycling paths, raising public awareness about healthy transportation and motivate the community to practice sports.
