Mobility Awards launched on World Car Free Day
MANILA, 22 September 2020 – The first ever Mobility Awards was launched today, in celebration of World Car Free Day and to recognize the most bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and commercial establishments in Metro Manila. The awards aim to spur concerted action among government, commuters, and the private sector to make a bikeable Metro Manila, according to organizing groups Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), MNL Moves, The Climate Reality Project Philippines (TCRP Philippines), and 350 Pilipinas. “It’s a fact 88 percent of households in Metro Manila don’t own cars. They are the majority and should be the priority, [...]
Mobility, a feature of democracy? But 88% of Metro Manila is at the losing end
by Maria Golda Hilario | Published in Philstar.com September 15, 2020 The world marks the International Day of Democracy every 15th of September. The United Nations has renewed calls for states to respect and protect human rights as the world responds to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a great day to think about mobility, one of the most essential yet neglected features of modern society. Broadly speaking, we can consider mobility as the ability of citizens to safely move or travel with ease and comfort in the country. It is about freedom of movement and [...]
Reality or Utopia: Active Mobility in Metro Manila
By Rosan Verbraak and Kevin Heerema Editor’s Note: Kevin and Rosan are college students taking up Public Administration at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. As ICSC interns, they are working on a research on non-motorized transport in Metro Manila. Our three-week survey on active mobility in Metro Manila – a joint initiative of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, MNL Moves and our university, the University of Twente - is concluding today, December 13, and it feels like our research is really starting to take shape. We hope to find relevant data regarding active mobility. Is cycling [...]