MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina Metropolis authorities switched on 92 new LED lamps alongside key bike lane corridors on Friday evening to enhance security for cyclists at evening, as a part of its push to strengthen lively mobility within the metropolis.
Mayor Maan Teodoro and Marikina First District Rep. Marcy Teodoro led the ceremonial lighting of the two.6-kilometer stretch from Champagnat Avenue in Marikina Heights to Goodrich Village Subdivision in Concepcion Uno, with native officers saying the installations targeted on areas close to creeks and tunnels to make sure safer nighttime passage.
Teodoro mentioned the challenge went past aesthetics and was meant tlo be sure that bike lanes had been correctly used and protected for the general public.
“That is greater than beautification of our bikeways. I at all times say this. This isn’t merely ornamental. What we wish is for our bike lanes to be correctly used and protected,” she mentioned.
The mayor added that whereas 2.6 kilometers have been illuminated, round eight extra kilometers had been set for enchancment, noting that town has about 70 kilometers of present bike lanes and goals to develop them additional as a part of constructing an interconnected and sustainable mobility community.