Articles about Personal Mobility

The LGU continues to promote active transport in the city

Quezon City has really been one of the more progressive cities in the metro in terms of promoting active transport. Some of the local government unit's most recent initiatives include its 'clean and green' segments and these handy bike ramps.The

Bridging virtual and actual reality

Depending on how much you've managed to wrap your head around the concept of the metaverse, this could be a lot to take in. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Hyundai presented its vision for future mobility, and it

Want one?

Electric kick scooters come in all shapes and sizes. Need one that's light and easy to carry around? There are plenty of those around. What about something more durable and fit for longer ranges? The industry has you covered here, too.

In case you’re tired of pedaling all the time

Alternative forms of mobility have really taken off over the past year. While a lot of the attention has been focused on electric kick scooters due to their compact form factor and relative affordability, e-bikes might be the way to go

This startup believes so

Biking to work? I've tried it, and yes, I recommend it if you live a bikable distance from your workplace.For starters, I live a convenient 2km away from the Top Gear Philippines office. Taking a bicycle eliminated the 15-minute

The perfect pedal-powered companion

Porsche wasn't done when it revealed the Taycan Cross Turismo late last month, as the German carmaker had a couple new sets of wheels built to match its just-unveiled all-electric wagon up its sleeve, too. These, though, are of

A pretty slow week considering how the month had kicked off

Yes, you’re still reading Top Gear. We like trying new things here...

Little known fact: Rimac has sold more bikes than it has cars. This is hardly surprising given that so far, its only production contribution to the automotive sphere is the Concept 1 (the C_2 is due within the next few months), of

“We saw how the pandemic has created a new momentum for biking”

PSA for the cyclists here: Robinsons Malls has put up bicycle parking and repair stations in 47 of its branches to cater to the growing number of people who travel on two wheels.Through a campaign led by actress Maja Salvador and

Have you tried something like this?

E-scooter sharing services are a familiar sight in other countries, especially around urban centers. Here in the Philippines, though? Not so much. Moovr PH, which claims to be the country's first-ever scooter sharing platform, is looking to change this.

More terminals should have this

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is giving people more reason to hop on a bike instead of inside a car.Earlier today, the transport terminal announced that it now features a bike parking station for cyclists looking to take a

Right on

Ramon Ang, a genuine car guy and the man responsible for a good chunk of the country's infrastructure boom, has a message for his fellow motorists: Learn to share the road.The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) head is calling for car

That has to be one sturdy bike

Two years ago, basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal splurged what we assume to be a considerable sum (at least by non-professional athlete standards) on a customized van befitting the former National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player.Now, you'd be

Pushing for the advantages of bike commutes

Today, September 22, is World Car Free Day, and several cycling advocates took to the roads on a #SabaySaBike campaign to encourage people to walk or take a bike to work.Spin.ph lensman Jerome Ascano captured these two-wheeled warriors in

Owners are reminded to register their vehicles

All users of electric scooters, trikes, and kick scooters, here's a heads-up: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a fresh warning that these forms of alternative mobility are not to be operated on main thoroughfares, as doing so constitutes

Do you agree with this?

Something tells us electric kick scooter owners aren't going to be happy about this.Iligan representative Frederick Siao, the author of the Philippine Responsible Driving and Accountability Act, is now pushing to make Land Transportation Office (LTO) permits a requirement for

Some good news

The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, also known as the Bayanihan II Act, has been signed into law. Its P9.5 billion in appropriations is meant to help the Philippines bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also covers

That paint job is on point

Yeah, we're thinking what you're thinking: $18,000 (P876,000) is a lot of money for a bicycle, regardless of whether or not it was inspired by a supercar that set records at the Nurburgring. But hey, if you can

Are you a fan of the show?

Here's something neat for all you Rick and Morty fans out there. Bicycle manufacturer State Bicycle Co. has just released an officially licensed collaboration with the hit Adult Swim animated television series, dropping everything from portal-themed two-wheelers to cycling

We ask the TMP president himself

Because of the pandemic, it will be a long time before we see crowded buses and commuter bodies stuffed in MRT coaches again. In fact, we're seeing car-buying promos everywhere because driving a personal car is one's best chance