66 km of bike lanes opened in Metro Manila

More roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) now have dedicated bicycle lanes as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) — together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) — recently inaugurated the 66.10-kilometer South and East Metro Manila Bike Lane Network.

The public works department shared that the Marikina Bike Lane Network has an overall length of 17.20 kilometers . The project covers General Ordoñez Avenue (8.72 kilometers), Liwasang Kalayaan (1.90 kilometers), J. Molina, Scarlet, and Russet Streets (3.92 kilometers), as well as Park Creek (2.64 kilometers; from St. Vincent Hospital to Marikina Rehabilitation Center).

Meanwhile, the 48.90-kilometer South Manila Bike Lane Network is made up of the 16.87-kilometer Quirino Avenue to San Antonio Avenue via NAIA Road, Ninoy Aquino Road and Parañaque-Sucat Road in Parañaque; the 21.83-kilometer Carlos P. Garcia Extension to Bridgeway Avenue/ North Bridgeway via Diego Cera Avenue and Alabang-Zapote Road in Muntinlupa; and the 10.20-kilometer Investment Drive to Portofino Heights via Daang Hari Road in Las Piñas.

The bike lanes feature reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings, bike lane separators, and road signages.

Though marked as bicycle routes, the DPWH clarified that the two new bike lanes may be shared with motor vehicles.

DPWH said that the completed project — which connected to the existing 313-kilometer Metro Manila Bike Lane Network — is “part of the DPWH-DOTr’s strong commitment in promoting active and environmentally sustainable transportation in the country.”

Photos from Department of Public Works and Highways

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