DAVAO City — A proposal to amend the Bicycle Ordinance of Davao City is being eyed to ensure bikers rights in the city.
Councilor Diosdado Mahipus, chairman of the committee on environment told reporters that he is eyeing to file a revision on the existing Bicycle Ordinance which was filed by the late Councilor Leonardo Avila III in 2002 and approved in 2010.
The existing ordinance was enacted after some groups urged authorities to implement the allotted special lanes for bicycle and motorcycle owners.
Mahipus plans to include in his amendments the “biker’s privilege lane” in identified routes in the city to offer privilege to those who use bikes as their mode of transportation.
This idea, Mahipus said, is being patterned in some areas in Europe that he visited and will provide exclusive rights for bikers in their main roads.
“The clamor of our bicycle enthusiasts and health buffs is there because it is easy to use and if we look at the conservation of consumption of fuel we can save a lot,” Mahipus said. (davaotoday.com)
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