Since the onset of the pandemic, the government has attempted to promote new modes of transportation to provide the public with a safer way to get to work. Public transportation may have been the default mode of transport for many before the pandemic, but the risk of spreading or contracting the...
In celebration of National Bike Month, McDonald’s Philippines challenged over 21 cycling groups nationwide to create routes by connecting McDonald’s stores with Bike & Dine facilities and sharing these online using #TourDeMcDo. With its integrated bike racks and dining ledges, Bike &...
The Department of Health (DOH) led the celebration of National Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, Nov. 29, emphasizing the importance of physical activity and road safety. Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin DOH said the initiative was created to recognize those who actively commuted to and from work. It...
ILOILO CITY – This city has bagged its third gold medal in the Mobility Awards for its programs in integrating bicycles as a mode of transportation. BIKERS participate in a fun ride during the National Bike Day celebration in Iloilo City on Saturday, November 25. (Mark Balmores) “This...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started the construction of a two-kilometer bike lanes in some parts of the Commonwealth Avenue and Elliptical Road in Quezon City as part of its active and public transport infrastructure projects. The Quezon City project, according to DOTr Secretary...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will construct bike lanes in four areas in Batangas and Rizal, saying it is part of the 2,400-kilometer protected bike lanes it is planning to establish across the country until 2028. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said ground-breaking ceremonies were already...
The Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing a proactive initiative to combat the issue of pollution and promote cleaner air. Health Secretary Teodor Herbosa (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mayroon kaming pina-plano, magkakaroon tayo ng bike advocacy, we will have a National...
The San Juan City local government announced on Friday, Aug. 18, its plan to remove bollard dividers from bike lanes to help ease traffic congestion and improve mobility flow as the city gradually return to normalcy after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. "During the peak of the pandemic, San Juan...
CEBU CITY – A 21-year-old e-bike driver was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on Saturday afternoon, July 22. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/CEBU_DRUG_SUSPECT_eb742ee57c/CEBU_DRUG_SUSPECT_eb742ee57c.jfif) RODULF Cabigon Aguilar is...
The Pasig City local government held a community bike ride on Sunday, July 16, in celebration of the city's 450th Araw ng Pasig. The event aimed to promote cycling as an effective activity to achieve a healthy lifestyle. According to the city government, more than 1,350 cyclists participated in the...
The Pasig City local government will offer free biking lessons on Saturday, July 15, as part of its efforts in promoting cycling as a more environment-friendly mode of transportation and an effective activity to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Cycling is an environment-friendly mode of transportation...
Senator Pia S. Cayetano has called for the creation of more bike lanes, not just in Metro Manila, but also in the provinces and other regions. Senator Pia S. Cayetano with national triathlon coach Melvin Fausto, who hails from Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of O/S Pia Cayetano) Cayetano,...
