E-scooter, bike rental stations open in Hatta

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started operating rental stations for bikes and e-scooters at 11 sites along a 9 km route in Hatta.

These docking stations feature a variety of soft mobility means that include 250 e-scooters, 250 bikes and 150 mountain bikes.

Visitors and residents can rent out these two-wheelers and ride them across tracks stretching 11.5 km.

The stations are spread across the tourist hotspots in Hatta - the Hatta Heritage Village, next to Wadi Hatta Park, Hatta Hill Park, the public bus station and Hatta Valley.

During the first quarter of 2023, the trial run of the bike and e-scooter stations garnered significant interest.

As many 1,902 trips were recorded, with e-scooters accounting for 984 and bikes and mountain bikes accounting for the rest.

Statistics indicated that 93 per cent were satisfied with the services provided during that period.

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