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PH TO HAVE SUSTAINABLE BIKE LANES – TOLENTINO

In a move to further promote biking as an alternative mode of mobility, Senator Francis Tolentino has reassured his commitment on the initiative of having sustainable bike lanes across the country. “Tutok lang kayo kung ano’ yung mga pangangailangan pa at matutuloy ito — masu-sustain ito? Siguro sustainability nalang ang pinaguusapan. Ang kagandahan ngayon, may […]

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MORE BIKE LANE IMPROVEMENTS IN QC – BELMONTE

The Quezon City Government, through the Department of Public Order and Safety – Green Transport Office (DPOS-GTO), has installed bike ramps on footbridges and one underpass along the city’s 93-kilometer bike lane network as part of its efforts to improve Quezon City’s bike facilities. The QC DPOS-GTO upgraded several grade-separated crossings in QC by installing […]

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MORE BIKE LANES OPEN IN METRO MANILA – MERCADO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), officially launched the additional improved bike lanes in the cities of Marikina, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and Las Piñas. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, represented by DPWH National Capital Region Director Nomer Abel Canlas and DOTr Undersecretary Mark […]

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DPWH MAKES ROAD BIKE LANES ACCESSIBLE – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings, road signages, and bike lane separators along key roads in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao to ease accessibility for cyclists. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that more than “new normal” mode of transport, the use of […]

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DOTR, DPWH JOIN MMDA TO MAKE NCR BIKE LANES SAFE

The Department of Transportation (DoTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will work on the installation of bollards, lightings on bicycle paths, and painting of lanes, as part of the government’s bicycle lane project to ensure the safety of the cyclists. These improvements to be instituted have […]

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50% OF ROAD SPACE MUST BE FOR PEOPLE – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly encouraged Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar to prioritize the construction of bike lanes and pedestrian lanes during the DPWH budget hearing at the Senate recently. Pangilinan said the pandemic showed the need to balance road space for private vehicles and public transport, pedestrians as well as […]

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ROAD PROJECTS HAVE BIKE LANES – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said road projects since 2016 were built to include lanes for bicycles. In a Facebook post, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said they have started incorporating lanes for bicycles in their major road projects particularly those under the Build, Build, Build program such as the Laguna Lake Highway. […]