I'm pretty surprised that the Philippine Forums does not have a dedicated thread on the concepts of bicycles and cycling. I mean, bike-to-work and bike sharing are popular movements that are spreading around the world, yet I sense that the Philippines has not yet fully caught on with the bicycling culture.
On this thread, the following topics can be discussed:
- Biking basics (helmets, safe speeds)
- Bike infrastructure (bike lanes, specialized bike traffic lights, bike boulevards)
- Cycling programs (bike-to-work, bike sharing)
- Biking and Public Transportation (bikes on trains, buses)
- Other cycling issues (bike incidents, bike storage, lockers)
Let me start with what I believe can work for Manila, Cebu, and other tourist destinations in the Philippines: bike sharing. I'll illustrate what it is in pictures...
I believe that bike racks and lockers can also be placed on sidewalks, on buses (as foldable bike racks), and inside the paid area of LRT and MRT stations and near platforms of PNR stations and bus terminals.
DSC09470 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
DSC07836 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
DSC04935 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
And by the way, I could also suggest putting bike lanes and bike-only roadways to allow cyclists to get around cities and attractions.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this discussion will go! And by the way, this is my gift to you to celebrate my first anniversary here at SSC.
On this thread, the following topics can be discussed:
- Biking basics (helmets, safe speeds)
- Bike infrastructure (bike lanes, specialized bike traffic lights, bike boulevards)
- Cycling programs (bike-to-work, bike sharing)
- Biking and Public Transportation (bikes on trains, buses)
- Other cycling issues (bike incidents, bike storage, lockers)
Let me start with what I believe can work for Manila, Cebu, and other tourist destinations in the Philippines: bike sharing. I'll illustrate what it is in pictures...
I believe that bike racks and lockers can also be placed on sidewalks, on buses (as foldable bike racks), and inside the paid area of LRT and MRT stations and near platforms of PNR stations and bus terminals.
DSC09470 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
DSC07836 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
DSC04935 by anthonynachor, on Flickr
And by the way, I could also suggest putting bike lanes and bike-only roadways to allow cyclists to get around cities and attractions.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this discussion will go! And by the way, this is my gift to you to celebrate my first anniversary here at SSC.