A bridge has been built for cyclists and pedestrians over Dubai’s busy Ras Al Khor Road.
The 475-metre path links the cycling tracks of the Al Khawaneej, Mushrif and Al Warqaa areas with the residential neighbourhood of International City, and Dragon Mart mall.
Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the Roads and Transport Authority, said it was part of plans to encourage people to cycle, reach a target of zero road deaths and make the city the safest in the world.
“It is constructed in the context of RTA’s efforts to improve the standard of living in the city, make residents happier and migrate to sustainable transit means with the least environmental pollutants,” he said.
The bridge has clear demarcations for residents to walk and a path for cyclists.
It is fitted with metal rails on either side for safety.
Four massive sections of steel weighing a total of 370 tonnes were transported for construction of the bridge.
The authority plans to construct 31 footbridges over the next five years to make it safer for residents to get across main roads. This will bring the total number of such footbridges in the emirate to 160.
The total length of cycling tracks in Dubai is 425 kilometres, with plans to increase this to 668km by 2025.
Transport authorities have set a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour for bicycles on dedicated tracks and 20kph for bicycles on tracks shared with pedestrians in residential areas
How to keep control of your emotions
If your investment decisions are being dictated by emotions such as fear, greed, hope, frustration and boredom, it is time for a rethink, Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, says.
Greed
Greedy investors trade beyond their means, open more positions than usual or hold on to positions too long to chase an even greater gain. “All too often, they incur a heavy loss and may even wipe out the profit already made.
Tip: Ignore the short-term hype, noise and froth and invest for the long-term plan, based on sound fundamentals.
Fear
The risk of making a loss can cloud decision-making. “This can cause you to close out a position too early, or miss out on a profit by being too afraid to open a trade,” he says.
Tip: Start with a plan, and stick to it. For added security, consider placing stops to reduce any losses and limits to lock in profits.
Hope
While all traders need hope to start trading, excessive optimism can backfire. Too many traders hold on to a losing trade because they believe that it will reverse its trend and become profitable.
Tip: Set realistic goals. Be happy with what you have earned, rather than frustrated by what you could have earned.
Frustration
Traders can get annoyed when the markets have behaved in unexpected ways and generates losses or fails to deliver anticipated gains.
Tip: Accept in advance that asset price movements are completely unpredictable and you will suffer losses at some point. These can be managed, say, by attaching stops and limits to your trades.
Boredom
Too many investors buy and sell because they want something to do. They are trading as entertainment, rather than in the hope of making money. As well as making bad decisions, the extra dealing charges eat into returns.
Tip: Open an online demo account and get your thrills without risking real money.
