Are you ready to ditch the wheels for a day?

Well, Dubai and its nearby emirates are in for this game. Residents are urged to forget their wheels and take the more eco-friendly public transport this Sunday.

This comes after the announcement of the annual Car-Free Day, which was first introduced in 2010 in line with the emirates efforts towards a global sustainable city. This Sunday will see the 10th edition of it wherein senior UAE officials and other prominent personalities will show up in the metro.

According to the Dubai Municipality, the Car-Free Day initiative is a major step towards raising Dubais profile among the worlds eco-friendly cities by finding all sustainable and effective solutions to meet various environmental challenges.

The initiative, though demanding, has picked up greatly since its launch. Last year, the Car-Free day witnessed more than 60,000 enthusiast residents in Dubai, Al Ain, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah leave their vehicles and use public transport. Another interesting lot of residents took to walking as well as cycling instead of using their vehicles.

The initiative by the Dubai Municipality has been widely lauded for its significance in todays world. Standing at the cusp of dramatic climatic changes and environmental challenges, the Car-Free Day initiative has a strong message to convey to the world. Although observed on a single day, it does prompt residents to switch to public transport once in a while. It lessens the overall carbon emission while also saving fuel.

With the city offering a highly convenient network of public transport, ditching the personal vehicle becomes no big deal. Dubai has made travelling seamless with the Metro Services that connect every nook and corner of the city. Metro services are affordable as well as time-saving. Metro has the added benefit of not killing time in front of a traffic jam as well.

So whats your take on this?