Dubai’ans, are you ready to go car-free for a day? Dubai Municipality encourages residents to leave their Dubai used cars behind for a day and use other modes of transport. CarSwitch.com fully supports this initiative and gives you all the details.
Dubai Municipality is requesting motorists to leave their Dubai used cars parked and either bike, walk or use public transport on February 24th. This Monday Dubai Municipality tweeted “Not just a day, every day. Be a part of this event. Stay tuned”.
Car Free Day took place in 2018 as well. Moreover, other Emiratis were a part of this initiative as well last year. Residents of Al Ain, Sharjah and Ajman also took part in the Car Free Day.
According to a recent article in The National, motorists in Dubai spent an average of nine working days in traffic congestion in 2018.
Even more, according to a survey of 220 cities, Dubai was the 79th most congested city by INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard. More importantly, he study concludes that at an average 80 hours were spent in traffic jams.
This initiative is taking place to help reduce carbon fumes polluting the environment and also help in reducing traffic congestion.
This is why Dubai’s eco-friendly initiatives are in the highlights more often in the news. From addition of electric SUVs in the Dubai police fleet to Car Free Day, Dubai seems to be working hard on reducing pollution. Residents should certainly look forward and contribute to a cleaner and greener Dubai.
Hence, this shows the need for steps like the Car Free Day. So, be prepared to keep your Dubai used cars parked this Sunday and choose whatever travel alternative suits you the most. CarSwitch.com brings you this latest news update. Stay tuned for more!
