More than just a bike shop
by Kara Santos
They support bike-to-work commuters
In this new series on Top Gear, we'll be visiting different neighborhood bike shops for our readers who are active transport users and bike commuters. We'll be sharing the basic bike services they provide for essential bike maintenance along with
by Kara Santos
Heat-related illnesses are on the rise
Feeling the heat? While it's already been sweltering the past few weeks, weather bureau PAG-ASA has warned that the heat index in some areas in the country could reach extreme danger levels this month due to El Niño.While
by Kara Santos
Plus, proposed EDSA motorcycle lane, Marikina’s new end-of-trip cycling facility
The project is called an ‘End of Trip Cycling Facility’
If there's one thing that prevents a lot of people from cycling to work-apart from the pollution and the constant heat in Metro Manila-it's the fact that they'd probably arrive at the office sweaty and looking like
There’ll soon be bike rentals available inside the campus courtesy of Tipaklong
It's always good news when we hear about any cycling-related campaigns, regardless of location or scale. Over down south at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the administration is looking to promote further its bicycle culture by
The infrastructure in the city has come a long way
In case you missed the news, Quezon City was hailed as the Most Bicycle-Friendly City in the Philippines during the third edition of the Mobility Awards 2023. Quezon City bagged the Gold Award for the first time while Iloilo City and
by Kara Santos
Considering how chaotic our roads can get, we sure could use something like this
A while back, a former teammate of ours got into a minor accident: He was exiting the vehicle on the side of the sidewalk when a motorcycle rider straight-up ran into the car's door. Our ex-colleague wasn't hurt,
More cities should follow suit
Quezon City has become one of the more bike-friendly locales in the metro over the years, viral road rage incidents notwithstanding. The local government unit has come up with various initiatives apart from merely just expanding its bike-lane network to
We suppose that’s the end of that...
There's been a lot of talk surrounding the viral road rage video that made the rounds on social media a few weeks back. Earlier today, however, one of the most important developments regarding that incident took place: the cyclist finally came
The issue was tackled earlier during a House committee meeting
The viral road rage incident involving a gun-toting motorist was discussed during a Committee on Public Order and Safety meeting at the House of Representatives today, and new CCTV footage revealed more details about the altercation, including the cyclist's side
The local government unit of Quezon City has also issued a statement
If you've ever spent enough time on social media recently, then you may have seen the viral video of the scuffle between a motorist and a cyclist in Quezon City. Well, it appears there are some new developments regarding this story.
We all just want to get to our destination safely
Let me start by saying that I'm a cyclist, and I am not a motorist's enemy. I want to tear through Metro Manila with my bike as much as you want to enjoy your SUV. But the sad reality is
by Ira Cruz
Are you following this issue?
It looks like Ayala Avenue's bicycle lanes are safe-at least for now.Following backlash after the local government's initial announcement, Makati City has announced that it is deferring the conversion of Ayala Avenue's bike lanes to March 6,
by Drei Laurel
Have you passed through here?
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, local governments across Metro Manila decided it was high time they put more focus on pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure. As a result, bike lanes were put up. Sometimes, with not-so-impressive results.Many new
by Drei Laurel
More LGUs should take notes from this initiative
If you've ever had to drag a bicycle up or down a staircase, then you know just how difficult that task can be. Can you imagine how big of a hassle that is for anyone who commutes daily to the office?
The MMDA logged a total of 2,397 bicycle-related road crashes in 2021
In a recent story, we pointed out how sideswipes and rear-enders were the most common types of vehicular accidents in Metro Manila in 2021. Well, it appears the same can be said about bicycle accidents last year.In the latest Metro
There’s a huge play area for kids to go along with all the greenery
A few months back, we saw a new green space open up in Pasig City courtesy of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) 'Adopt-A-Park' project. Now, something similar has popped up in Muntinlupa City.The MMDA and the City
Traffic in the metro is expected to worsen starting next week
In a matter of days, we'll be seeing (probably) a huge increase in traffic all across the metro as face-to-face classes (F2F classes) return. There'll be more people queueing up for public transport, and there'll certainly be
The LGU, in collaboration with the MMDA, has opened the new Buting Linear Park
Open spaces keep opening up in Pasig City. After launching a series of People's Streets, the local government unit has now inaugurated the new Buting Linear Park, near San Joaquin River Ferry Station.This initiative was part of the Metropolitan Manila
The Bicycle Act of 2022 also lists other responsibilities of cyclists in PH
Despite there being lots of bike lanes in Metro Manila, cyclists in the city still have it pretty bad. If they didn't, there wouldn't have to be crackdowns on bike-lane violators, would there?That said, cycling is still one
