[sustran] [cai-asia] Forum on Improving Pedestrian Facilities and Bikeways in Metro Manila - 6 September 1-6pm

[hfabian at adb.org]

Dear all, 

We're trying to come up with a presentation on international experience in 
improving pedestrian facilities and providing bikeways that we can share 
with local stakeholders in Metro Manila. As some of you may be aware, this 
is currently a hot topic in Manila due to the Metro Manila Development 
Authority's announcement of their new project dubbed as the Metro Bikeways 
and Walkways Project. The Partnership for Clean Air has organized a forum 
to encourage stakeholders to participate in the implementation/ design of 
the project and help ensure that it comes to fruition. 

We have gathered plenty of materials that we can use to showcase 
international experience on bike ways as gathered from the GTZ-SUTP 
sourcebook and I-Ce. We would like to know if you can point us to 
materials showcasing experiences in improving pedestrian facilities in 
Asia and its integration to the transport system. 

Thanks! 


Best regards, 

Bert

Herbert G. Fabian
Transport Researcher 
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities 
Asian Development Bank, Manila
tel: + 63 2 632 4444 loc. 7666
fax: + 63 2 636 2381
e-mail: hfabian at adb.org
http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia

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08/31/2005 06:49 PM
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The promotion of cycling and improved pedestrian access has resurfaced in 
Metro Manila in the past month. The Metropolitan Manila Development 
Authority (MMDA) has recently announced their plan to create a network of 
bikeways and footpaths in the metropolis. Other local government units 
have already adopted initiatives in improving pedestrian facilities in 
some areas, notable of which are initiatives undertaken by Makati City in 
improving its walkways and Manila City for closing some roads in favor of 
pedestrians, such as Avenida from Carriedo to Recto. A comprehensive 
bikeway network has been constructed in Marikina and in the process of 
further expansion. It is said to have enticed some 10,000-bike commuters 
daily. 

The provision of bikeways will entice commuters via public/ private 
transport to shift to cycling, especially to those people within 
comfortable cycling zones. On the other hand, improving pedestrian 
facilities and linking these to a systematic public transport system will 
greatly help commuters and entice private car users to use the public 
transport system. Reducing the use of private cars and increasing the 
public transport patronage will help alleviate traffic congestion and 
improve air quality. 

The Partnership for Clean Air (PCA), with support from the Asian 
Development Bank (ADB), the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities 
(CAI-Asia) and the Firefly Brigade, is organizing a forum on non-motorized 
transportation. The objective of the forum is to know more about the 
experiences and plans of these local government agencies and multilateral 
agencies on providing bikeways and improving pedestrian facilities in the 
metropolis. The forum will also provide an opportunity to discuss the 
difficulties and issues encountered by bike commuters in areas without 
bikeway facilities. It is hoped that by doing so, other stakeholders will 
be encouraged to participate and contribute to the implementation of such 
projects. 

The forum is open to mayors, city engineers/ planners, advocacy groups, 
academe, business community, and multilateral/bilateral stakeholders. Some 
of the key presentations in the forum include the following: 
?  Sustainable Urban Transportation in Asian Cities: Experiences in 
providing bikeways and improving pedestrian access. 
?  Metro Bike and Walk Ways Project by Ms. Corazon Cruz, Assistant General 
Manager, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority 
?  Marikina Bikeways Network and Bike-to-Work Program by Ms. Carlota 
Contreras, Bikeways Officer, Marikina City Development Authority 
?  Experience of Bike Commuters by Firefly Brigade 
?  Experience of Makati CBD in improving and expanding pedestrian 
facilities by Mr. Salvador Tan, Ayala Land Inc. 

The discussion will be facilitated by Ms. Bebet Gozun, former secretary of 
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and board member of 
PCA 

For further information and to confirm your attendance, contact either Ms. 
Aurora Ables at telephone no. 632-4444 local 70820 or Ms Agatha Diaz, at 
telephone no. 632-4444 local 70300; email: aables at adb.org or 
adiaz at adb.org. SEATS ARE LIMITED. 
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