Metro Manila Urban Transport Integration Project Marikina City Bikeways Office & Engineering Department Marikina City Bikeways Program Vision Bicycle-Friendly City Mission To design and operate 66 kms. of bicycle trails and designated lanes that are safe, well-paved and lighted with appropriate signage's, informative directions and parking facilities connecting strategic areas in the city to major transport terminals and urban facilities. To increase community acceptance and/or major preference of using bicycles and non-motorized transport (NMT) as alternative transport mode for intra-city trips. To demonstrate and publicize the benefits and viability of bicycles as an alternative transport mode to encourage replication of this pilot program in other parts of Metro Manila, elsewhere in the Philippines and in other countries. 1
MARIKINA CITY MASTER PLAN FOR BIKEWAYS MARIKINA CITY MAP LEGEND: EXISTING BIKEWAYS PHASE I, PACKAGE 2-A PHASE II, PAKAGE 2 PHASE II, PACKAGE 3 PHASE II, PACKAGE 4 PHASE III LINK TO LRT 2
LINK TO HOTEL LINK TO COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS 3
LINK TO HOSPITAL LINK TO MARKET 4
LINK TO WORK LINK TO SCHOOL 5
The Gradual Development of the Marikina Bikeways Network MARIKINA CITYMAP LEGEND: EXISTING BIKEWAYS Total length of completed bikeways to date 29.83 kms., 24 kms (85%) of which is funded by the city 17,178.92 kms or 72% of locally funded bikeways run parallel to the city s s waterways PLANS & PROGRAMS FOR FY 2005 & 2006 MARIKINA CITYMAP LEGEND: EXISTING BIKEWAYS PHASE I, PACKAGE 2-A PHASE II, PAKAGE 2 PHASE II, PACKAGE 3 PHASE II, PACKAGE 4 6
BICYCLE SIGNAGES PROMOTING THE BIKE-TO-WORK OBJECTIVE OF THE MARIKINA BICYCLE LOAN PROGRAM: To promote the use of bicycle within the City as a mode of transportation To provide an interest-free loan scheme to employees for the purchase of bicycles To increase the fitness level of the employees through the Bike to Work campaign 7
THE BIKE TO WORK PROGRAM 2. FACT: Many people spend a relatively large part of their income on public and private transport. This makes the bicycle a more practical transport mode than spaceconsuming as the private car. BIKE TO WORK CAMPAIGN BIKE-TO TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN 8
Bike to School Campaign 1. Elementary Saturday Bike Clinic/City Tour on bicycle ( To date more than 3,900 students participated since 2003 (126 sessions) 2. High School Bicycle Lending Scheme ( 150 students participated in 2 high schools) 3. College Integration of Bicycle Promotion Program in their National Service Training Program ( 145 students from PLMAR participated to date) PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO KNOW HOW TO BIKE don t know how to bike 24,838 41% know how to bike 35,359 59% Total Respondents = 60,197 9
STUDENTS COMMUTING SURVEY 17 elementary schools ( Grade 6 only) & 8 High schools ( all levels) MODE OF TRAVEL TAKEN BY STUDENTS IN GOING TO/FROM SCHOOL (PERCENTAGE) School Service 2,258 6% Bicycle (Owned) Bicycle (Borrowed) 1,739 1,802 5% 5% Walking, 15,579 42% Jeepney 7,389 20% Tricycle, 8,226 22% 10
Bike-to to-school Campaign The students eagerness to participate in the program were very much evident by the number of enrollees per training session. There were 10 students for every one bicycle available. Our Approach... IDENTIFICATION OF SAFE-ROUTES TO SCHOOL SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM OPSS, THE BARANGAY TRAFFIC AIDES AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS, SUCH AS THE BANTAY BAYAN TO ASSIST CHILDREN ON BIKE CROSS BUSY INTERSECTIONS CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS WITH PARENTS AND TEACHERS/ PRINCIPAL TO PERMIT THEIR CHILD TO BIKE & PROVIDE PROTECTIVE GEAR SUCH AS RAINCOAT, ID, AND LET THE CHILD PARK THE BICYCLE IN THEIR HOUSE OR SECURED GARAGE. LEND BICYCLE, HELMET AND WIRE LOCK TO PARTICIPATING CHILDREN BIKEWAYS PATROL GROUP TO GUIDE AND ASSIST THE CHILDREN DURING THE BIKE-TO-SCHOOL RIDE. CONDUCT SURVEY AND HOUSE-TO TO-HOUSE INTERVIEW WITH PARTICIPANTS FOR MONITORING, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPING PARENTS-BIKEWAYS PROGRAM OFFICERS CLOSER RELATIONSHIP 11
BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION AND CYCLING CLINICS USE BIKE IT S MUCH CHEAPER! 1. IMPARTING THE JOY OF CYCLING ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS 2. SAFE CYCLING EDUCATION 1. Bike Anatomy 2. Pre-Ride & Post Ride Check 3. Proper Bicycle Parking 4. Common Causes of Accident 5. Basic Hand Signal 6. Rules on Group Riding 3. Know your Traffic Signs and the Rules of the Road 4. Positioning Properly on the Roadway and Bicycle Handling Skill 5. Practicum Bicycle Tours 6. Workshops 1. Bike Repair and Maintenance 2. Basic First Aid 12
THE BIKE TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Coping with the Family s s Belt Tightening FACT: Many trips in Marikina are very short and all internal trips are cycling distance The Bike to School program promote cycling as a mode of transportation, a good form of exercise and an effective approach in combating pollution & overcrowded PUJs. Cycling is the youth s alternative in stretching the limited allowance given by the already overburdened parents of today. BIKE TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN KAPIHAN SA BIKEWAYS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT PROMOTION 13
SUNDAY DATE WITH CYCLISTS FOR A CUP OF COFFEE AND TALK ABOUT ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING CITY CYCLING. WE BRING OUR TOOLS AND EXPERTISE ON BIKE REPAIR; CYCLISTS BRING THEIR DEFECTIVE BICYCLE AND CYCLING PROBLEM OUR AIM IS TO FORM PARTNERSHIP WITH USERS FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE BIKEWAYS Forming Partnership with Peace Keeping Bodies to Ensure Safety of the Bikeways THURSDAY NIGHT BIKE RIDE WITH BANTAY BAYAN CYCLING ENFORCERS 14
Women on Bike... ( Friday Night at the Oval) OPTING FOR THE EASY AND HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE... The Marikina Bikeways Office Plan and build the bicycle lanes, parking facilities and necessary signages, lighting and landscaping to attract more people to bike Coordinate the maintenance and patrolling of bikeways and tap the community volunteer workers such as the Bantay Bayan in assisting the students on bike to cross the busy intersections Educate the youth on Safe Cycling and promote people s awareness on the proper usage of bicycle lane thru patrolling and bicycle events ( Bike Tours, Bike Week, Carless Day) Helping the community in the maintenance of their bicycle by conducting Bicycle Repair Clinics and other bicycle-related community outreach projects such as Sunday s Kapihan sa Bikeways Promote Bicycle as Alternative mode of transport by Promoting the Marikina Bicycle Loan Program ( Bike-to-Work) and Bicycle Lending Program ( Bike-to-School) 15
Our dream... TO HAVE A PERMANENT TRAINING VENUE FOR BICYCLE AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT LEARNING CENTRE - MCF BICYCLE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 16
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