The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has set up 11km of new bike lanes in Angeles City, Pampanga as part of its expansion of active transport infrastructure in the Philippines. These bike lanes are classified as Class 2 cycleways, having clearly painted pavement marking, flexible bollards, and rubber delineators.
The new bike lanes run along McArthur Highway (from San Jacinto Rotunda to J. Valdez Street) and FilAm Friendship Highway (from Ponsettia Avenue to Don Juico Avenue). The DOTr has also said it is coordinating with the Land Transportation Office, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Angeles City LGU to deploy traffic enforcers for implementation of speed limits and road rules.
As a Class 2 cycleway, its use is exclusive for cyclists. This means that motor vehicles—including motorcycles—are not permitted on the bike lane, unless they are turning right or crossing over into a driveway.
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With the government’s push for more inclusive and mobility-oriented transport infrastructure, including bike lanes and walkways, the DOTr has been expanding bike lane networks around the Philippines.
The DOTr has set a goal of laying down 2,400km of bike lanes and bike lane networks around the Philippines by 2028. As of Q1 2026, around 1,100km or roughly half of that target has been built.
DOTr acting secretary Giovanni Lopez, while out inspecting the new Angeles City bike lane network, commented that the newly-completed lanes will help with cyclists’ safety and peace of mind (per PNA.) Also present at the inspection was Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo Lazatin, who expressed gratitude to the DOTr for encouraging more citizens to bike or walk amid the fuel crisis.
Lazatin cites that with the rise of fuel prices since March, bike lanes have steadily seen more use not just from enthusiasts, but also from commuters looking to save money where they can.
Other arms and functions of the government have also been encouraging alternative mobility in their own way. Earlier this month, the Government Service Insurance System began offering a loan for electric scooters and bikes, as part of a push for affordable and alternative electric mobility.
