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EST Case Study 1: TheST Case Study 1: TheMarikinaarikina Bikeways Programikeways ProgramEngrEngr. Sheila. Sheila FlorFlorT. DominguezT. Dominguez--JavierJavierNational Center for Transportation StudiesNational Center for Transportation Studies

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Nonon-MotorizedotorizedTransportation (NMT)ransportation (NMT)

This includesThis includes

walking, cycling andwalking, cycling and

other forms of humanother forms of human

or animal poweredor animal poweredtransportation.transportation.

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office

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Brief History ofrief History of MarikinaarikinaBikewaysikeways

Issues and Problems withinIssues and Problems within MarikinaMarikina City wereCity were

identifiedidentified Physical ReconstructionPhysical Reconstruction (started in 1992)(started in 1992)

Social Reorientation (started in 1992)Social Reorientation (started in 1992)

City ofCity ofMarikinaMarikinachosen for the pilot project of the nonchosen for the pilot project of the non--motorized component of the Metro Manila Urbanmotorized component of the Metro Manila UrbanTransport Integration Project (MMURTRIP) (1997)Transport Integration Project (MMURTRIP) (1997)

Feasibility StudyFeasibility Study MarikinaMarikina Bikeways (UPBikeways (UP--NCTS,NCTS,

2000)2000) Establishment ofEstablishment ofMarikinaMarikina Bikeways Office (2001)Bikeways Office (2001)

MarikinaMarikina Bikeways ProjectBikeways Project GEF Funded (2001GEF Funded (2001--2007)2007)

Information and Education CampaignInformation and Education Campaign

Exit

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Marikinaarikina City: Issues andity: Issues andProblemsroblems

FloodingFlooding

No SidewalkNo Sidewalk

Presence of Vendors on the SidewalkPresence of Vendors on the Sidewalk

Roads as JunkyardsRoads as Junkyards

Uncollected GarbageUncollected Garbage

CongestionCongestion

Air PollutionAir Pollution

Security ProblemSecurity Problem

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Floodinglooding

ExitSource: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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No Sidewalko Sidewalk

ExitSource: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Presence of Sidewalkresence of SidewalkVendorsendors

ExitSource: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Road as Junkyardsoad as Junkyards

Exit

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Uncollected Garbagencollected Garbage

ExitSource: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Congestionongestion

Exit

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Physical Reconstructionhysical Reconstruction

Bangketa - Before

Bangketa - After

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

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Clearing of Sidewalkslearing of Sidewalks

Operation Bangketa Demolition

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

Exit

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Marikinaarikina Bikeways Projectikeways Project WBB-GEF FundedEF Funded

49.7 km of segregated bikeways on existing roads,49.7 km of segregated bikeways on existing roads,

16.6 km of bikeways along the16.6 km of bikeways along the MarikinaMarikina RiverRiver

traffic slowing and pedestrian facilities around schoolstraffic slowing and pedestrian facilities around schoolsand market areas, and provision of bicycle parkingand market areas, and provision of bicycle parking

facilities at key interchanges;facilities at key interchanges; lighting, where necessary, to ensure safety after hours;lighting, where necessary, to ensure safety after hours;

a public awareness campaign;a public awareness campaign;

a bicycle safety program;a bicycle safety program;

a rigorous monitoring and evaluation program anda rigorous monitoring and evaluation program andmajor dissemination effortmajor dissemination effort

Marikina City received $1.3 million from WB GEF. The CityGovernment spent USD 269,488 as local counterpart funds for GEF

supported bikeways and USD 1.4M for locally funded bikeways.

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Results and Impactsesults and Impacts

Environmental BenefitsEnvironmental Benefits Livelihood BenefitsLivelihood Benefits

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits

Mobility BenefitsMobility Benefits

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Environmental Benefitsnvironmental Benefits Bicycles are an emissionBicycles are an emission--free and noisefree and noise--freefree

form of transportationform of transportation Increasing share of trips taken by bicycle hasIncreasing share of trips taken by bicycle has

the potential of reducing overall emission ofthe potential of reducing overall emission of

greenhouse gases, thus, increasing the airgreenhouse gases, thus, increasing the airquality inquality in MarikinaMarikina CityCity

Based on 14-hour traffic count conducted by MBO, modal share ofbicycle increases from 4.25 % in 1999 to 9.54% in 2006.

Results of the air quality monitoring showed that TSP at the 2 sites are

relatively lower during carless day than other days where motorizedvehicles are allowed to run.

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Livelihood Benefitsivelihood Benefits

Increase in number ofIncrease in number ofbikeshopsbikeshops Increase in gross sales ofIncrease in gross sales ofbikeshopsbikeshops

Based on the data from Business & LicensingOffice in Marikina City, number of bikeshopsincreases from ~ 5 in 1999 to ~ 22 in 2006 and

annual gross sales increases from ~ 1M in 1999to ~ 15M in 2006.

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Health Benefitsealth Benefits

Excellent form of exerciseExcellent form of exercise Promoted cycling as a form of leisurePromoted cycling as a form of leisure

activity (alongactivity (along MarikinaMarikina River)River)

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Mobility Benefitsobility Benefits

Improved mobilityImproved mobility Improved connection from residentialImproved connection from residential

communities with schools, employmentcommunities with schools, employment

centers and other public transportcenters and other public transport

terminals.terminals.

The construction of the bikeways connection tothe LRT 2 will be starting soon.

Marikina to the World

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Lessons Learnedessons Learned

Issues and ChallengesIssues and Challenges

Strategies to address the issues andStrategies to address the issues and

problems in Mainstreamingproblems in Mainstreaming

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Technical Issuesechnical Issues

Physical separatorPhysical separator

cause of delay ofcause of delay of

the projectthe project

Bicycle Design (utility)Bicycle Design (utility)

Pedestrian and Bicycle ConflictPedestrian and Bicycle Conflict

Motor Vehicle and Bicycle ConflictMotor Vehicle and Bicycle Conflict

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Financial Issuesinancial Issues Funding for the bikewaysFunding for the bikeways

program is not at all aprogram is not at all a

problem. There is aproblem. There is astrong commitment fromstrong commitment fromthe local leaders. Budgetthe local leaders. Budgetfor bikeways was takenfor bikeways was takenfrom CDF and somefrom CDF and someprojects was included inprojects was included inthe generalthe generalconstruction/repair andconstruction/repair andmaintenance / roads andmaintenance / roads anddrainagesdrainages

They were able toThey were able tooutsource funding foroutsource funding forsome of their projects.some of their projects.

15.8015.801,131.001,131.0020052005

1.641.641,084.401,084.4020042004

7.907.90907.93907.9320032003

6.006.00870.05870.0520022002

17.0017.00707.40707.4020012001

BIKEWAYSBIKEWAYS

BUDGETBUDGET

(Million(Million

PhPPhP))

TOTALTOTAL

INCOMEINCOME

(Million(Million

PhPPhP))

YEARYEAR

Source: Marikina Bikeways Office (MBO)

USD 10,000 Japan Municipal

Coordinating Council.USD 5,000 From Senator Pangilinan tosupport of Bicycle Loan Program

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Institutional Issuesnstitutional Issues

Coordination of projectsCoordination of projects

From 2002From 2002

--

2003, most of the activities of MBO are2003, most of the activities of MBO are

concentrated on preparing plans andconcentrated on preparing plans and

program because they had to wait for theprogram because they had to wait for theengineering department to finish otherengineering department to finish other

infrastructure projects.infrastructure projects.

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Strategiestrategies

Strong Political Will of the local leadersStrong Political Will of the local leaders

Development of Safe Bicycle FacilitiesDevelopment of Safe Bicycle Facilities

Creative Cycling Culture PromotionCreative Cycling Culture Promotion

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Questionsuestions

Do you think cycling is a feasible meansDo you think cycling is a feasible means

of urban transport in yourof urban transport in your

city/municipality?city/municipality?

Do you think the bicycle program will getDo you think the bicycle program will getpolitical support in your locality?political support in your locality?

What are the other environmentallyWhat are the other environmentallysustainable transport (EST) efforts insustainable transport (EST) efforts in

your locality?your locality?

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Thank you very much!hank you very much!