[sustran] Re: 'Bike On, Bike Off' Trains in Philippines for Greener Transport

[Jojo Guevarra]

Todd, thanks for the post. It was my group, University of the Philippines Mountaineers, who spearheaded that project in cooperation with the LRTA. Our group also started 'Padyak' (meaning 'to pedal') in the University of the Philippines. Padyak rents bikes to students for the entire semester for a minimal fee. The aim was to encourage a healthier lifestyle and a switch to more sustainable forms of transport inside the uni and awareness for climate changes issues in general. It has been doing quite well but we're always looking for funding to expand it. Any lead, do let me know.

In the Bike - O2 (Bike On- Bike Off), folding bikes allowed are limited to 16" wheels for now...maybe 20" will be allowed in the future if all goes well. 

Cheers,

Jo




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From: "Todd Edelman, Green Idea Factory" <edelman at greenidea.eu>
To: Sustran Resource Centre <sustran-discuss at jca.apc.org>; Editors Carbusters <editors at carbusters.org>
Sent: Thu, November 12, 2009 8:24:23 PM
Subject: [sustran] 'Bike On, Bike Off' Trains in Philippines for Greener Transport

'Bike On, Bike Off' Trains in Philippines for Greener Transport
http://www.railway-technology.com/news/news69691.html?mxmroi=6221777/2363251/false

The Philippines' Light Rail Authority has launched a new green 
initiative that asks drivers to ride foldable bikes to reach railway 
stations, take trains and bike off towards their destinations.

The new 'Bike On, Bike Off' project allows folding bike users to enter 
the station and use the light rail system any time, without any 
additional charge for the folding bikes.

Bike users can keep their bikes in the reserved last coach of any train, 
called the "green zone", while they travel by train.

The initiative is aimed at reducing pollution and congestion on roads 
from cars.

The project covers the Baclaran-Monumento Line 1 and the Recto-Santolan 
Line 2 of the light rail system.

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