bike lanes
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Sustainable Transport starts with Safety
3–5 minutesIloilo City is buzzing with electric vehicles, proving we’re semi-sustainable! Yet, while new rides roll in, safety and infrastructure remain sketchy. Remember: swapping gas for electricity won’t save the planet if our grid still favors coal. We need more walkable paths, safer roads, and cleaner energy, stat!
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Does an ‘E’ on E-Trike mean exclusion?
3–5 minutesThe ban on electric bicycles and tricycles from national highways raises serious concerns about the Department of Transportation’s motives and clarity. While branded as a safety measure, this policy neglects the broader issues of urban mobility and reveals systemic failures in public transport, leaving low-income commuters disadvantaged.
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LinK4All: linking all for a safer, sustainable mobility future
3–5 minutesThe recent LinK4All Summit Workshops highlighted the critical need for young people to actively participate in road safety discussions, equipping them with vital knowledge and confidence. By fostering informed dialogue among diverse stakeholders, LinK4All aims to develop an inclusive Western Visayas Road Safety Action Plan that ensures their voices lead to meaningful change in mobility.
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The Sunset of Sunset Boulevard
2–4 minutesIloilo Sunset Boulevard, opened on January 24, 2025, is a 4.99-kilometer road connecting Iloilo City to Oton. Unlike the gradual development of the Iloilo Diversion Road, it faced chaos from rapid implementation, resulting in congestion and road crash fatalities. The need for a structured approach highlights the importance of phased infrastructure planning for effective function…
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Whatever happened to road clearing?
3–5 minutesIn 2019, the DILG implemented a road-clearing initiative, leading to temporary improvements in walkability in cities like Iloilo. However, over time, obstructions reemerged, highlighting ongoing challenges in pedestrian access. Despite government efforts to promote active travel, many sidewalks remain cluttered, underscoring the need for effective infrastructure management.
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Reflections on Ungka Flyover
4–6 minutesI am currently building up my experience in transportation engineering. This specialization is not as lucrative as construction, though. It does not pay much. Demand for transportation experts is quite low despite of being one of the most important for urbanizing areas. Transportation is one of the most difficult to comprehend as it requires enough…
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Infrastructure is the key: Lessons from Iloilo City’s Bike Lanes
4–5 minutesI found that there is a direct link on how infrastructure for cycling has influenced the increase of cyclists in Iloilo City. Through historical data review and stakeholder surveys, I structured how the cycling culture developed in Iloilo City.
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PH issues landmark guidelines on bike lanes
2–4 minutesThe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finally convened and formulated a well-coordinated set of guidelines for installation and provision of bike lanes in national roads. This came after the DPWH released Department Order No. 88 Series of 2020 on September 30 prescribing guidelines on the design…
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The Fading Bike Lanes: Weighing in on weather and demand
3–4 minutesJust a few days after the netizens have lauded the initiative of the local government to provide bike lanes through donations of paint, the rainy weather seem to have messed with us. Photos have been spreading around about how the paint of the bike lanes were stripped off by the heavy rains in the past…
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To Make Iloilo City’s Bike Lanes Successful
4–6 minutesOur city is not as rich as equated to its plans of becoming the Most Bike-Friendly City in the Philippines. We must admit that. Despite of how much we desire to have protected bike lanes such as those in Sydney or having bicycles as part of our daily lives like the people of Japan, we…
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