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Building livable cities together: Southeast Asia Mobility Awards 2024 launched to promote sustainable transport

Jhian Aranas2024-12-11T15:06:58+08:0009 Dec 2024|Tags: active mobility, bike count, Bike Sector, clean energy, clean mobility, mobility awards, Press Release, sustainability, sustainable transport|

The Clean Mobility Collective Southeast Asia (CMC-SEA) announced the launch of the Southeast Asia Mobility Awards (SEAMA) 2024, an initiative that aims to recognize cities across the region for their excellence in creating sustainable, inclusive, and commuter-friendly urban mobility systems, on December 9 , 2024. SEAMA 2024 is a citizen-driven initiative encouraging participants to highlight [...]

Maginhawa community unites for more cyclable and walkable roads

Ira Guerrero2024-12-02T14:13:26+08:0002 Dec 2024|Tags: active mobility, community, cycling, Maginhawa, SPARK, tactical urbanism, walking|

QUEZON CITY, 2 December 2024 – Dubbed the arts and food hub of Quezon City, Maginhawa Street also became a center of solidarity and cooperation as community members, local businesses, advocacy groups, youth, and private individuals joined together in establishing shared spaces for cyclists and pedestrians through artistic installations. Covering a portion of Maginhawa Street, [...]

Mobility Awards: Bicycle Count Results Show Rising Demand for Safer Cycling Infrastructure

Jhian Aranas2024-11-14T10:42:26+08:0014 Nov 2024|Tags: active mobility, Bike Counts, bike lanes, Bilang Siklista, mobility, mobility awards, urban development|

Cyclists counted up by 7.2% compared to last year QUEZON CITY, November 13, 2024 – The 2024 Bilang Siklista (citizen bicycle count) recorded 271,555 cyclists across 138 locations in 17 cities and one municipality in the Philippines. Conducted by 1,269 volunteers in partnership with local governments shows a 7.2% increase across 15 cities [...]

Civil society groups from Southeast Asia convened to discuss inclusive, clean urban mobility

Ira Guerrero2023-09-12T14:24:24+08:0012 Sep 2023|Tags: active mobility, active transport, Chiang Mai, Clean Mobility Collective, cycling, FOPDEV, Foundation for Older Persons’ Development, Meangkan, Southeast Asia, sustainable urban mobility, Thailand, Thailand Walking and Cycling Institute, Urban Mobility Movers|

CHIANG MAI, September 12, 2023 – Representatives from social enterprises, non-government organizations, civic groups, and coalitions in Southeast Asia working on inclusivity, transport, climate change, and energy gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand last August 23 to 25 to learn from each other about good practices in advancing inclusive, clean urban mobility in the region. Dubbed [...]

More Filipinos are cycling now, latest SWS survey affirms [Mobility Awards]

Ira Guerrero2023-09-05T17:18:36+08:0005 Sep 2023|Tags: 350 Pilipinas, active mobility, Arielle Celine Tabinga, cycling, MNL Moves, mobility awards, Pinay Bike Commuter, The Climate Reality Project Philippines, walking|

September 5, 2023 | Reposted from the Mobility Awards | READ THE STORY HERE QUEZON CITY, September 5, 2023 – One out of three households in the country, amounting to approximately 10 million households nationwide, now own at least one bicycle, according to the latest survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). A significant increase [...]

Philippine cities must step up and prioritize people over cars [Mobility Awards]

Ira Guerrero2023-08-22T19:27:49+08:0022 Aug 2023|Tags: 350 Pilipinas, active mobility, Aldrin Pelicano, cycling, MNL Moves, mobility awards, Pinay Bike Commuter, The Climate Reality Project Philippines, walking|

August 22, 2023 | Reposted from the Mobility Awards | READ THE STORY HERE QUEZON CITY, August 22, 2023 – Nearing the end of the nomination period for this year’s Mobility Awards, the awards’ convenors urge all cities in the Philippines – especially those who were previously recognized for their leadership in providing safer, more [...]

Quezon City and Pasig, PH launch new active mobility efforts for more walkable and cyclable communities

Ira Guerrero2023-08-08T18:57:32+08:0002 Aug 2023|Tags: active mobility, active transport, Bilang Siklista, cycling, ICLEI, Pasig City, Quezon City, SPARK, sustainable urban mobility, urban development, walking|

August 2, 2023 | Reposted from ICLEI Southeast Asia | READ THE STORY HERE The local governments of Quezon City and Pasig City continue to make their streets more walkable, cyclable, and environment-friendly through the launching of new initiatives that will enable active mobility. Quezon City Mayor Hon. Joy Belmonte and Pasig City Mayor Hon. [...]

Mobility Awards begins search for 2023 bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments

Jhian Aranas2023-06-14T18:01:44+08:0014 Jun 2023|Tags: 350 Pilipinas, active mobility, bike-friendly, MNL Moves, mobility awards, most bike-friendly cities, Pinay Bike Commuter, TCRP|

Public nominations for this year's Mobility Awards opens today, urging citizens, workers, and consumers to nominate bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments in the country. Similar nominations are also open for individuals under the Padyak Power to the People! Awards, namely Siklista ng Bayan and Padyak Champion categories.

At least 200K commute on bikes each day, according to tally in key cities [Philstar]

Jhian Aranas2022-11-02T16:22:21+08:0031 Oct 2022|Tags: active mobility, bike count, bike lanes, bike-friendly, Citizen's Bike Count, PhilStar.com|

Over 600 volunteers around the country recorded nearly 192,000 cyclists on major roads of ten cities in the Philippines in celebration of World Cities Day on Monday. These findings came off the 2022 Bike Count Program, the second round of its kind carried by the Mobility Awards organized by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, The Climate Reality Project Philippines, MNL Moves, 350.org Pilipinas and Pinay Bike Community.

Volunteer bike count finds: 191K bikers nationwide, 51% helmet use [Spin.ph]

Jhian Aranas2022-11-02T16:49:11+08:0028 Oct 2022|Tags: #PHmobility, active mobility, bike count, bike lanes, bike-friendly, Citizen's Bike Count, cycling, spin.ph|

PIONEERED LAST year in Manila as non-motorized mobility came into focus because of the lockdowns, the volunteer-driven Citizen’s Bike Count cast a wider, nationwide net for this year’s count. The findings of the more than 600-volunteer strong initiative? A total of 191,578 cyclists pedaling around the major roads of ten Philippine cities, including Naga, Cebu, Mandaue, Davao, Baguio, Iloilo, as well as four cities in Metro Manila.