The DOTr has allotted P2 billion this year to construct additional 470 km of roads dedicated to cyclists, which cover Metro Manila and Regions I, III, IVA, V, VI, VII, VIII and XI. | TyronePiad /PDI
Generally, Saavedra does not feel safe biking around but it is a risk she’s willing to take for the sake of convenience. “It is just the easiest way for me to get around. If I were to continue commuting to my office, it would take more than an hour,” she tells the Inquirer. It only takes her less than half an hour cycling to work.
Robert Siy, co-convener of transport advocacy group Move as One Coalition , tells the Inquirer these are not enough to address the growing interest in cycling as a form of public transportation. Eldon Dionisio, DOTr Active Transport Program manager, tells the Inquirer the agency eyes to complete the project this year.
“Building continuous networks of sidewalks and bike lanes throughout a city enables more people to travel independently, at much lower cost, with minimal environmental impact and with more predictable travel times,” he stresses.While the rollouts are set in motion, Dionisio says that DOTr is also focusing on improving the quality of the existing bike lanes for better road experience.
Now, the DOTr is working on upgrading the class levels of existing bike lanes by a notch, apart from forging on with the expansion plan.
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