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Bike parking at SM Masinag
With the increasing popularity of cycling, particularly the utilitarian kind (i.e., bike-to-work, bike-to-school, bike-to-shop, etc.), there is also the increasing need to provide facilities for...
View ArticleOn making streets safer through woonerfs
One of the new things I learned when I was taking up transportation planning as an undergraduate student in the 1990s was about the woonerf. Our teacher then was a Visiting Professor from the Tokyo...
View ArticleOn reducing driving and its inherent risks
Ever since the automobile was invented and eventually mass-produced, there has been an increasing risk associated with motor vehicle traffic. Laws, policies and regulations have also been influenced to...
View ArticleShared article: Active and Micro Mobility Modes Can Provide Cost-Effective...
I’m sharing this article on active and micro mobility modes from Todd Litman, published in Planetizen.com: Source: Active and Micro Mobility Modes Can Provide Cost-Effective Emission Reductions–If We...
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On the future of bike lanes in Metro Manila and other cities and...
My friends and I were talking about the current buzz about the bike lanes including statements made by certain personalities (influencers, advocates, government officials, etc.) about biking and bike...
View ArticleExamples of legislative actions in support of active transport
While the Philippine government and various local government units seem to be reneging on their commitments to support active transport, other countries have been building on their gains during the...
View ArticleAnother definition of the 15-minute city
We begin 2023 with an informative article defining the “15-minute city”. This is actually an entry in Planetizen’s Planopedia, which contains definitions of fundamental concepts in urban planning:...
View ArticleWhy do we keep widening roads?
I’m just going to share this article here. The article from The NY Times asks a question that has been bugging planners and engineers, particularly those who are in government and perhaps under the...
View ArticleOn getting started on bike commuting
Here is another article on bike commuting. It really is a challenge to get people into bike commuting even if their workplaces or schools are close to their homes. What more for people who have to...
View ArticleOn the need to change mindsets about bike lanes
Public acceptance of bike lanes has grown during the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, there were few supporters especially among local government units and national agencies that seem to be comfortable...
View ArticlePush and Pull: The Link Between Walkability and Affordability
Here is a quick share of an article about the link between walkability and affordable housing. To quote: “While early pandemic pundits predicted the ‘death’ of urban areas, recent trends show that...
View ArticleCool Walkability Planning
I am sharing this article about planning and design for more walkable streets. The term ‘cool’ in the article refers to temperatures as people are less likely to walk if it is too hot to do so. From...
View ArticleArticle share: What’s Incomplete About Complete Streets?
The concept of road diets circulated in Metro Manila more than a decade ago. I recall the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) picked up the concept and attempted to apply it in some parts of...
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Bike lane master plan for Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) yesterday formally launched the Bike Lane Master Plan for Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro...
View ArticleArticle share: On the benefits of sidewalk networks
Here is another quick share of an article by Todd Litman on Planetizen. The article contains a lot of information or data about why we should be investing in sidewalks or pedestrian facilities (i.e.,...
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Incorporating bike lanes along local roads – an example in Taguig City
I have not used an old route that we usually take to go to BGC from our place in Antipolo. This is via the Manila East Road, Highway 2000, Barkadahan Bridge and C6. From C6, we usually take Ruhale...
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On walking and taking the stairs
With the increasing popularity of active transport, people still forget that biking is not the only mode being referred to by the term. Walking is the most basic form of transport for us and there are...
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Bike lanes along Ortigas Avenue Extension, Cainta, Rizal
The bike lanes along Ortigas Avenue end at the border of Pasig City and Cainta (or Metro Manila and the Province of Rizal). This is just after SM East Ortigas if you are eastbound, headed towards...
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Eastbound bike lane along Ortigas Avenue Extension, Cainta, Rizal
I recently posted about the newly painted bike lanes along Ortigas Avenue Extension between Cainta Junction and Valley Golf in Cainta, Rizal. Here are more photos of the bike lanes along the eastbound...
View ArticleOn walking and running for health
Here is a quick share of an article on walking and running from the New York Times:
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