Moving towards a
Bikeable Philippines.

Mobility Awards: Bicycle Count Results Show Rising Demand for Safer Cycling Infrastructure Cyclists counted up by 7.2% compared to last year QUEZON CITY, November 13, 2024 – The 2024 Bilang Siklista (citizen bicycle count) recorded 271,555 cyclists across 138 locations in 17 cities and one municipality in the Philippines. Conducted by 1,269 volunteers in partnership with local governments shows a 7.2% increase across 15 cities compared to last year’s manual count. The 2024 count underscores the need to sustain and improve cycling infrastructure and safety measures to move more people,…

QUEZON CITY, June 4, 2024 – In celebration of Philippine Environment Month and World Bicycle Day yesterday, bicycle commuting advocates from 13 cities and one municipality in the country are coming together this June for the Mobility Awards’ Bilang Siklista (Bicycle Count) Project, a volunteer-driven initiative to count people that use bicycles as mode of transport and help cities better understand cycling patterns to develop safer, bicycle-friendly infrastructure. The manual bicycle count initiative, organized by the convenors of the Mobility Awards—namely: The Climate Reality Project Philippines, 350 Pilipinas, Institute for…

The removal of bicycle lanes along EDSA is a recipe for gridlock, not progress. It is a step backward in terms of promoting sustainable transportation and a fair allocation of road space in the country. In a radio interview last April 23, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes said that they are considering a proposal to completely remove bicycles from EDSA to replace it with an exclusive motorcycle lane along the highway. Removing bike lanes not only disregards the needs and safety of cyclists, but also negates the…