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ICSC to MMDA: Removal of EDSA bicycle lanes derails progress

QUEZON CITY, April 25, 2024 – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced in an interview on Tuesday the possibility of removing bicycle lanes along EDSA, as the agency explores the potential establishment of exclusive motorcycle lanes in the highway through a study with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). While it is still being [...]

[Klima Reports] Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes

Jhian Aranas2022-12-06T19:09:01+08:0027 Nov 2022|Tags: Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship, Klima Reports, Klima Stories, low carbon development, Transportation|

The transport sector is one of the major contributors to carbon emissions. As the world moves towards renewable energy sources, how do we ensure a just transition for the public transport sector in the Philippines? Our Klima Fellows Mavic Conde and Ronalyn Olea from Bulatlat produced a two-part report exploring the government’s jeepney modernization program, which envisions greener public transport.