Manila explores protected bikeway system amid MECQ

The Manila City government is exploring the establishment of a protected and dedicated bikeway system to address the limitations in public transportation during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).

Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso met with bike enthusiasts, including PGH Director Gerardo Legaspi, to discuss proposals for bike lanes along major avenues.

The proposed bikeway system would include physical separators and specialized signage to ensure the safety of cyclists.

The group suggested that bikers should only exit the dedicated lanes at eight designated intersections for better traffic management.

Mayor Domagoso supported the initiative, noting the increasing number of workers using bicycles as a mode of transport.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has encouraged the use of bicycles due to public transport restrictions.

The Metro Manila Council is recommending the transition to general community quarantine (GCQ) but proposed to maintain the ban on buses and jeepneys to prevent the spread of COVID-19.