Capital to have bicycle lanes

CDA’s plan aims to reduce carbon footprints

ISLAMABAD:

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced a plan to implement the “Cycling as an Alternate Transport” project.

The CDA, in a statement, said over 146km of dedicated two-way bicycle lanes and 98km of one-way bicycle lanes will be developed all over Islamabad, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and traffic congestion.

The Islamabad administration will develop 100% protected and connected lanes with 72 bicycle parking stations all over the federal capital.

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Presiding over a meeting, CDA Chairman Anwarul Haq said the objective of this project was to establish a secure citywide bicycle route network to promote safe and accessible cycling across Islamabad as well as an equitable commute option for citizens.

According to the proposed plan, the project, through infrastructure interventions, would introduce cycling as an alternative mode of transportation in Islamabad. “The project is a concentrated effort to reduce the amount and impact of greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and private vehicles,” the project’s PC-I read.

“Throughout the world, cities are making the shift to eco-friendly transportation to reduce their carbon footprint,” it added.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, December 25^th, 2023