Iloilo City emerged as the top local government unit (LGU) that promotes effective bike lane use during the first-ever National Bike Lane Awards of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Iloilo bested other...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing to include the Philippines' bike lane routes in the popular real-time navigation app Google Maps to help cyclists on their daily commutes. 08232020_BIKELANE_ROMERO-1024x683 In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 25, Transportation Secretary Arthur P....
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte reminded bikers to wear protective gear and follow the rules when biking around the city after she was issued a ticket for not wearing a helmet while joining a group of bikers for a cause. Belmonte and Cherie Atilano of UN Food System Champions were issued tickets by...
A group of healthcare workers has called on the public to engage in active transport to help combat the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in time with the celebration of the National Bicycle Day. 08232020_BIKELANE_ROMERO-1024x683 "Active transport and open spaces are key to ending...
Plus! Cycling advocate Aldrin Pelicano shares tips on fun and safe riding Health and fitness has become a priority for a lot of people during the pandemic, especially in the Metro. With convenience and health benefits one can acquire from biking , this form of exercise and...
The Quezon City Government will install new bike-friendly facilities to ensure the safety of the cycling public in the city. “Nang magsimula ang pandemya noong nakaraang taon, nakita nating naging pangunahing mode of transportation na ang bisikleta. Kaya naman, sinikap ng pamahalaang lungsod na...
• Nature is a premium amenity that attracts families to choose a campsite as their new destination • Remember though, that the more nature a campsite offers, the farther you will be from the city, and the less urban conveniences will be available. But there will be no need to wear a mask •...
• It’s not just a bike and a phone, it’s livelihood opportunity for the poor • The project was initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment’s Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program • Qualified citizens are given a bicycle, mobile phone and load to expand their...
There’s a nature trail in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija that gives bike enthusiasts a good reason to get off the pedal and stare at God’s masterpiece. It's called Colosboa Hills and it is also known as the town’s New Zealand. Edrie Ocampo, who designed the single-track of Colosboa Hills, takes a moment...
The city government of Quezon City is planning to expand the 93-kilometer bike lane network to 161 kilometers as biking continues to rise as an alternative mode of transportation. "Whatever you're cycling for, the bike lanes are for you,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said during a bike run...
Local government units (LGUs) with innovative practices in promoting active transport during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will be feted with the ‘Bike lane Awards’, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 5. “The Bike Lane...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo When I was in Massachusetts in 2020, the city government of Boston just launched the “Go Boston 2030 Vision Framework,” an initiative which hoped to cement Boston’s place as America’s most walkable city by putting up infrastructure that would improve access...
