The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar at the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Cyclists Center of the Ministry of Culture and Sports regarding the fast cycling track.

The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Cyclists Center of the Ministry of Culture and Sports regarding fast cycling track. #QNA

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) August 25, 2020

The dignitaries who attended the MoU signing ceremony include Eng. Yousef Al-Emadi, Director of Projects Affairs at Ashghal, Dr. Abdulaziz Jaham Al Kuwari, President of Qatar Cyclists, Eng. Mohamed Arqoub Al-Khaldi, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places, Mr. Abdel Fattah AL Saadi, Member of Board of Directors, Mr. Abdulla Al Hammadi, Member of Qatar Cyclists Center, Mr. Ali Bin Towar Al Kuwari, Media Committee In-charge.

The signing of MoU was held keeping the social distancing and all other precautionary measures required to ensure the safety of everyone considering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

فيديو حول قيام لجنة الإشراف على تجميل الطرق والأماكن العامة بالدولة في #أشغال بتوقيع مذكرة تفاهم مع مركز دراجي قطر التابع لوزارة الثقافة والرياضة بشأن المسار السريع لراكبي الدراجات الهوائية، يوم الثلاثاء 25 أغسطس 2020. #قطر@Qatarcyclists11 @MCSQA pic.twitter.com/CifSnamTOx

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“This aims at educating the community and spreading the culture of cycling, in addition to using cycling as a safe and healthy means of transportation,” said Eng. Yousef Al-Emadi, Director of Projects Affairs at Ashghal.

“Ashghal seeks to create an infrastructure that contributes to enhancing sport culture among all segments of society, through the provision of necessary requirements and Ashghal is all set to provide a network of cycling and pedestrian paths of about 2,650 km by the year 2022,” he added.

Eng. Mohamed Arqoub Al-Khaldi, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar at Ashghal said. “the fast track for cyclists has been constructed and opened to the public.  The 33km long track allows speeding up to 50 km per hour. Through the MoU, Ashghal and Qatar Cyclists Center will provide all the necessary services to fast track users, such as electric bike parking spaces to serve cyclists in emergencies, as well as installation of necessary signage, periodic maintenance of irrigation systems, fast track asphalt and street lightings”.

For his part, Dr. Abdulaziz Jaham Al Kuwari, President of Qatar Cyclists, praised efforts taken to provide a secure and connected network for cyclists and stressed the importance of joint cooperation between various entities in the country in order to promote a healthy lifestyle and exercise.

"We seek to encourage all family members to use the fast track, including the provision of first aid to those who are on the track and providing logistics services using motorcycles to provide emergency assistance,” added Al Kuwari.

Through the MoU, events will be organized in cooperation with Ashghal including safety campaigns, first aid training for emergencies, as well as awareness sessions to educate riders on the right and safe riding methods through cycle paths.

The committee works in coordination with several ministries and other entities of the State such as the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar Museums Authority, Qatar Railway Company, Private Engineering Bureau among others. This Committee is responsible for five major tasks including the construction of central public parks, provision of dedicated tracks for pedestrians and bicycles, development of Doha Corniche, development of Central Doha, and increasing afforestation and greenery areas.

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