Mayors from ten cities in Metro Manila are in Amsterdam to study its bicycle infrastructure. | via philstarlife
The official delegation includes Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, Mayor Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa, and other officials from San Juan, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Pasay City, Valenzuela, Mandaluyong and Pateros.On the third day of their tour , the officials visited two modern bicycle parking facilities built under canals and rivers in Amsterdam. the largest bicycle parking facility in the city, and can store almost 7,000 bicycles.
According to Biazon, cyclists can make use of the bicycle parking area and facilities, which are connected to their city's train and tram lines, for free for the first 24 hours.He also noted how Amsterdam had bicycles for rent in the station that could be used with the same card used on other modes of public transport similar to Beep cards used in the MRT and point-to-point buses.bike-friendly and eco-friendly with accessible and safe facilities for bikers and pedestrians.
“Pero definitely, yung sistema na ginagamit dito ay pwede natin gamitin sa mas maliliit na parking ,” he said. Amsterdam, which has a smaller capacity for storing 4,000 bikes. 63% of Amsterdam citizens cycle on a daily basis, with an estimated 767 kilometers of cycle paths and bicycle lanes available in the city. Almost all roads are fitted with either bicycle lanes or dedicated cycle paths.
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