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Mobility Awards urges Senate to restore PHP 1.13-B active transport budget QUEZON CITY, 3 November 2026 – Nearly three in four Filipino adults believe that more people would ride bicycles for transportation if roads were made safer, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on 30 October. Convenors of the Mobility Awards said the finding adds to mounting evidence that public demand for safe walking and cycling is far ahead of government spending, and called on senators to fully fund the PHP 1.13 billion that the Department of…

QUEZON CITY, July 7, 2026 — A new Pulse Asia survey has revealed that 94 percent of Filipinos agree with proposals to construct safer and wider bicycle lanes and walkways. The findings highlight a severe disconnect between public demand and state policy, framing what advocates for cycling, walking, and other forms of active transport call the “94% Paradox”. Conveners of the Mobility Awards point out that while 94% of Filipino households do not own cars, according to a 2022 Social Weather Stations study, the national budget allocated to active transport…