Angeles City – Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. has ordered the creation of bike lanes to promote a “bike-friendly” city and to ease traffic by allowing residents to use the two-wheeled vehicles as an alternative mode of transportation.
“Napapanahon na para maglagay tayo ng mga bike lanes sa siyudad, para magamit ng mga residente natin. Bukod sa makakatulong ito sa pagpapagaan ng ating trapiko, mas makakatipid din ang ilan sa ating mga kababayan sa paggamit ng bike,” Lazatin said.
The local chief executive has instructed the City Engineer’s Office, headed by Engineer Donato Dizon, to conduct an initial ocular of the city’s main roads to determine the best areas to install the said bike pathways.
“Ang instructions ni Mayor Lazatin both national and city roads ay dapat magkaroon ng bike lane,” Dizon said.
The project aims to lessen the traffic in the city by encouraging residents to take up biking as a cheaper and healthier mode of transportation.
“Makakatipid na ang mga Angelenos sa pamasahe, magandang exercise din para sa kanila ang pagbi-bike,” Lazatin said.
The installation of bike pathways is also in line with the city government’s programs for the environment, according to Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas.
Bikes have also proven to be extremely useful for front liners since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with public transport options being limited.