Abu Dhabi: New rules and regulations for E-bikes and bicycles

A person rides an e-bike through Times Square after bike shops were deemed an essential service during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

The Integrated Transport Center (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, in participation with the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, reported on Saturday new guidelines on the utilization of bikes, electric bicycles and other micromobility gadgets in the Emirate.

This comes after the DMT gave the fundamental choices to carry out the arrangements of the new guidelines.

An assertion by the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office said the new guidelines expect to lay out the best expectations of wellbeing and security in both customary and electric bike use and rental and incorporate the fundamental prerequisites for doing these exercises.

The reexamined guidelines apply to the utilization and additionally supply or rental of bikes for people and organizations, and the utilization of electric bicycles, bikes and all micromobility gadgets out and about or bike paths.

The ITC focused on that the new guidelines come as a component of the emirate’s endeavors to expand transport implies, in collaboration with the significant vital partners, and lay out an incorporated and reasonable framework that works on the nature of administrations accessible to the local area.

Bike riding consolidates sport with transport for brief distance driving, and as a “first and last mile” administration connecting public transport stations, shopping centers, administrations, and neighborhoods, advancing mix in the vehicle organization and empowering local area individuals to arrive at their objections rapidly and for a minimal price.

Specialized determinations and prerequisites
Bikes and electric bikes ought to be prepared a white front lamp and a red tail light that can be turned on while riding around evening time, or a red-light reflector, as well as a handlebar-mounted sound ready gadget and proficient brakes, essentially on the back tire.

The ITC is currently giving manuals of techniques, prerequisites and guidelines for bike riding and the utilization of all miniature portability gadgets, including the specialized particulars and necessities for individual and business use, as per the best expectations of safety and wellbeing.

Fines will apply on any foundations and administrators of bike and electric rental administrations, and their clients, that disregard any of the guidelines.