METRO PADYAKAN Walk and Bike Ways Go to Home Page

Project Description Project Description The Problem Traffic congestion and environmental degradation in Metro Manila due to wide use of motorized transport Increase in number of illegal settlers - many of whom are among urban workers from out of town – caused by high transportation costs Go to Home Page

Project Description Project Description The Concept Allocation of dedicated secondary roads that interconnect the 17 cities and towns of Metro Manila for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicycle riders Go to Home Page

Proposed Network Go to Home Page

 To provide a safe thoroughfare where low- cost and environment- friendly means of non- motorized transportation for commuters and pedestrians  To open up economic opportunities along the route of the Walk and Bike ways. Project Objectives Go to Home Page

Project Components  Identification of the road network for the walk and bike way  Coordination and consultation with stakeholders  Public information campaign  Project implementation  Monitoring and evaluation  Road surface improvements  Road markings  Signage Go to Home Page

Typical Section Of Walk And Bike Way, Exclusive 1.75 PEDALWAYWALKWAY Go to Home Page

Typical Section Of Walk And Bike Way One-Side, Two-Directional Bike Way Go to Home Page

Typical Section Of Walk And Bike Way Road shared w/ motorists, 1-direction per side Go to Home Page

Typical Walk and Bike Way Plan at Intersecting Main Roads Provision of traffic signals and lane markings at major intersections Go to Home Page

 Improved mobility  Cheaper travel  Safe mobility for pedestrians and bikers  Economic benefits  Encourage people to walk and bike  Reduced motorized vehicle  Reduced motorized vehicle use Immediate Impact Go to Home Page

Project Cost  Typical 2-lane road, 8 meters wide Intersecting main road (60 meters) PhP M Main walk and bike way PhP M/km  Approx. 500 intersections x M = PhP M  Approx. 200-km network x 1.44 M = M TOTAL PROJECT COST PhP M ≈ PhP M Go to Home Page

Timeframe Short-Term (within 2005) –Pilot walk and bike way PhP 15.0 M September 24, 2005 Launch Medium-Term ( ) –Interconnected walk and bike way for the 17 LGUs PhP M Long Term ( ) –Walk and bike way network for Metro Manila PhP M Go to Home Page

From Katipunan to EDSA via Xavierville Avenue – Chico St – Langka St. – K-6 th - Salgado St. - Kamias Xavierville Ave K-6th Katipunan Ave EDSA Aurora Boulevard Go to Home Page