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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

al l

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.