A 93-kilometre, climate-controlled highway called “THE LOOP” is underway in Dubai.
THE LOOP is in keeping with the emirate’s goal of developing into a “20-minute city,” allowing residents to reach destinations and important locations on foot or by bicycle within 20 minutes.
According to a statement by a sustainable architecture firm, URB, the new highway is aimed at connecting over 3 million residents using a healthy mode of transport, access to key services and locations by walking and cycling within minutes.
The statement added that the highway would provide an enjoyable climate-controlled all-year environment, to make walking and cycling the primary mode of transport for Dubai’s residents, in line with its new 20-minute city initiative.
According to the statement, the aim is to make cycling and walking the primary mode of transport for daily commutes for more than 80 per cent. of Dubai’s residents by 2040.
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URB said THE LOOP project in the emirate is in place to develop smart cycling and walking infrastructure, but it is still in its research and development phase.
On his part, Chief Executive Officer of URB, Baharash Bagherian, said: “Dubai is the best place for entrepreneurship in urban mobility. THE LOOP project is an embodiment of that entrepreneurial spirit, which aims to make Dubai the most connected city on earth by foot or bike.”
He said that the LOOP is the future of urban mobility infrastructures, which are more than sustainable transport systems, adding that these types of infrastructures are spaces and utilities for people, where various leisure and community services can also be provided.
Story was adapted from Arabian Business.
