The Road Ahead: Bike lanes a good start but more infra, policy changes needed

Cyclists and electric scooter riders use the protected bike lanes on EDSA from White Plains Avenue to Bonny Serrano Avenue as a dry-run activity for the World Bicycle Day as taken in this photo on May 24, 2020.

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This story is part of a series on Metro Manila's cities and how they are promoting cycling and the use of bicycle lanes

MANILA, Philippines — When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered most of public transportation in Metro Manila, thousands looked to cycling to get to work. That was in early 2020.

Against the backdrop of the coronavirus-induced quarantines, the ripple effect in the cycling community has sustained itself to this day. In 2021, the Department of Transportation oversaw the construction of 313.12 kilometers of bike lanes in Metro Manila alone.

According to the Social Weather Stations, 42% of households or an estimated 2.6 million families claimed they were biking more frequently now than before.

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/04/08/2173199/road-ahead-bike-lanes-good-start-more-infra-policy-changes-needed