The conduct of #BilangSiklista bicycle counts in Mindanao fostered strong partnerships between city governments and cyclists, bringing them closer by providing a platform of consultation and coordination. Marisol Tuso emphasized that convergence is crucial in transforming present urban mobility systems.
In celebration of Philippine Environment Month and World Bicycle Day yesterday, bicycle commuting advocates from 13 cities and one municipality in the country are coming together this June for the Mobility Awards’ Bilang Siklista (Bicycle Count) Project, a volunteer-driven initiative to count people that use bicycles as mode of transport and help cities better understand cycling patterns to develop safer, bicycle-friendly infrastructure.
Last February 19, 2024, MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024 was issued, prohibiting the traversing of e-vehicles on national roads, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro Manila. The Convenors of Mobility Awards joins the community of inclusive mobility and transport advocates in raising concern over this regulation.
The removal of bicycle lanes along EDSA is a recipe for gridlock, not progress. It is a step backward in terms of promoting sustainable transportation and a fair allocation of road space in the country.
Last February 19, 2024, MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024 was issued, prohibiting the traversing of e-vehicles on national roads, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro Manila. The Convenors of Mobility Awards joins the community of inclusive mobility and transport advocates in raising concern over this regulation.
The cities of Quezon City, Iloilo, and Baguio were hailed as this year’s most bicycle-friendly cities in the Philippines, according to the Mobility Awards, as it concludes its third run.
Active and sustainable mobility is integral in addressing the gaps in the Philippine transport system and in ensuring a just low-carbon transition. This was highlighted during #MoveTogether, an advocacy and movement building workshop on sustainable urban mobility held in Iloilo City last October 25.
