TO DECONGEST METRO MANILA

METRO PADYAKAN
WALK AND BIKE WAY

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

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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

PROPOSED NETWORK

Estimated length : 200 kms

Estimated no. of intersections: 500

Walk and Bike way

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
ƒ To provide a safe thoroughfare
where low-cost and environment-
friendly means of non-motorized
transportation for commuters and
pedestrians; and
ƒ To open up economic opportunities
along the route of the Walk and Bike
ways.

PROJECT COMPONENTS

ƒ Identification of the road network for the walk

and bike way
ƒ Coordination and consultation with stakeholders
ƒ Project implementation
¾ Road surface improvements
¾ Road markings
¾ Signage

ƒ Public information campaign

ƒ Monitoring and evaluation

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PEDALWAY WALKWAY

TYPICAL SECTION OF WALK AND BIKE WAY

Provision of traffic signals and lane markings at major intersections

Typical Walk and Bike Way Plan at Intersecting Main Roads

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 PROPOSED SIGNAGES

IMMEDIATE IMPACT
ƒ Improved mobility

ƒ Cheaper travel
ƒ Safe mobility for pedestrians and bikers
ƒ Encourage people to walk and bike
ƒ Reduced motorized vehicle

ƒ Economic benefits

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PROJECT COST

ƒ Typical 2-lane road, 8 meters wide

Intersecting main road (60 meters) PhP 0.149 M
Main walk and bike way PhP 1.440 M/km

ƒ Approx. 500 intersections x 0 .149 M = PhP 74.50 M

ƒ Approx. 200-km network x 1.44 M = 288.00 M

TOTAL PROJECT COST PhP 362.50 M

TIMEFRAME
Short-Term – Pilot walk and bike way
(within 2005) PhP 5.0 M
September 17, 2005 Launch

Medium-Term – Interconnected walk and bike

(2006-2008) way for the 17 LGUs [100 km]
PhP 182.0 M

Long Term – Walk and bike way network for

(2009-2010) Metro Manila [98 km]
PhP 175.5 M

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Thank you