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Initiatives in Sustainable Transport
UP DilimanBikeways
Ricardo G. Sigua, D. Engg.Associate Professor, UP COEFaculty Affiliate, UP NCTS
When I see an adult on a bicycle,I have hope for the human race.
- H.G. Wells
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Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 15, 2001
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The UP Dilimancampusoffers an ideal place for biking. It has vast greeneryand open space that canmake biking pleasant andrelaxing. It also hasgenerally mild slopes or grades that do not makebiking an arduous task.
UP BICYCLE STUDYA Preliminary Assessment
National Center for Transportation StudiesUniversity of the PhilippinesDiliman, Quezon City
March 2000(First submitted i n October 1992)
Benefits of Cycling in UP Campus
Energy efficiencyReduced environmental impactsLess traffic congestionHealth
DistinctiveUniversity Character
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General Transportation PolicyProposed for the University
Giving highest priority to the enhancement of pedestrian andnon-motorized modes of travel within the campus;
Encouraging the use of public transportation instead of privatevehicles for trips to and from the campus;
Restraining private vehicular traffic;
Minimizing campus through traffic; and,
Promoting the development of environment-friendlytransportation systems.
Source: Development Options for the UP Campus, May 1996
255 out of 467 (55%)respondents support acycling policy in UP.
Cycling Study Findings:
Gozun, 2000
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Addressing the Needs:
The UP Bicycle ProgramInfrastructure: UP Bikeways Network,road improvements, shower facilities,bike parking, talyer, etc.Bicycle BankEducation Program
Information and Promotions
Bicycle Network and FacilitiesGeneral GuidelinesIf possible, fully integrated network of bicycle lanes segregatedfrom motorized vehicular traffic should be established.
At locations where there is potential conflict with motorizedvehicles, traffic control and safety devices shall be provided andset to give priority to pedestrians & bicycle users.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be constructed within thepremises of campus buildings.
A good bicycle network would encourage campus residents andthose living in areas just outside the campus to use bicycles.
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UP Bikeways Committee
InfrastructureSubcommittee
Tasks: Planning Design Construction
Institution BuildingSubcommittee
Tasks: Education Information Promotion
Enforcement Subcommittee
Task: Traffic
management
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for
Community Affairs
Pedestrian Walkways and Bikeways
Source: Development Options for UP Diliman ( Bikeways superimposed)
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Proposed Bikeways & Revised PT Routes
Philcoa, Pantranco, SM
Katipunan
Ikot
Toki
Bicycle Route
M ai n
L i b r ar y
Chapel
ShoppingCenter
A d mi ni s t r a t i on
MathDept.
C.P. Garcia
V i n
s on' s H
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Philcoa,Pantranco,SM
Katipunan
Ikot
Toki
Existing PT Routes
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3
Priority 1 Priority 3 Priority 1
Priority Schemes
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Illustrative Improvements
B i k e
L a n e
O V A L
B i k e
L a n e
Bollards
B I K E
L A N E
sidewalk
sidewalk
Typical Cross Section
Direction of Flow along Oval
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Proposed Design Standards
Design Speed: 30 kph.Minimum Turning Radius: 20m.
Lane width, meters:
One-way Two-wayDesirable: 1.5m. 2.4m.
Minimum: 1.2m. 2.0m.
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This bicycle program shall be reinforced bytraffic management measures which willform part of a comprehensivetransportation and traffic study for thecampus.
Model Campus
Thank you.