UP Diliman

Bikeways
Initiatives in Sustainable Transport

Ricardo G. Sigua, D. Engg.

Associate Professor, UP COE
Faculty 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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 UP BICYCLE STUDY
A Preliminary Assessment
“The UP Diliman campus
offers an ideal place for
biking. It has vast greenery
and open space that can
make biking pleasant and
relaxing. It also has
generally mild slopes or
grades that do not make
biking an arduous task.”

National Center for Transportation Studies

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

March 2000
(First submitted in October 1992)

Benefits of Cycling in UP Campus

“ Energy efficiency
“ Reduced environmental impacts
“ Less traffic congestion
“ Health

ÆDistinctive University Character

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General Transportation Policy
Proposed for the University
w Giving highest priority to the enhancement of pedestrian and
non-motorized modes of travel within the campus;

w Encouraging the use of public transportation instead of private

vehicles for trips to and from the campus;

w Restraining private vehicular traffic;

w Minimizing campus through traffic; and,

w Promoting the development of environment-friendly

transportation systems.

Source: Development Options for the UP Campus, May 1996

Cycling Study Findings:

255 out of 467 (55%)

respondents support a
cycling policy in UP.

Gozun, 2000

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More than half (56%) of those living
in UP are likely to use bicycle
facilities if ever built while almost
half (47%) of those living outside
are also willing to use these
facilities.

Bicycle Owners 105 (22%)

Bicycle Users 7 (2%)

Major Reasons for not Cycling

•Does not know how to cycle
•Safety considerations
•No Bicycle

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Addressing the Needs:
The UP Bicycle Program

“ Infrastructure:UP Bikeways Network,

road improvements, shower facilities,
bike parking, talyer, etc.
“ Bicycle Bank
“ Education Program
“ Information and Promotions

Bicycle Network and Facilities

General Guidelines
w If possible, fully integrated network of bicycle lanes segregated
from motorized vehicular traffic should be established.

w At locations where there is potential conflict with motorized

vehicles, traffic control and safety devices shall be provided and
set to give priority to pedestrians & bicycle users.

w Bicycle parking facilities shall be constructed within the

premises of campus buildings.

w A good bicycle network would encourage campus residents and

those living in areas just outside the campus to use bicycles.

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 Office of the Vice-Chancellor for
Community Affairs

UP Bikeways Committee

Infrastructure Institution Building Enforcement

Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee

Tasks: Tasks: Task:

• Planning • Education • Traffic
• Design • Information management
• Construction • Promotion

Pedestrian Walkways and Bikeways

Source: Development Options for UP Diliman( Bikeways superimposed)

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Proposed Bikeways & Revised PT Routes
Shopping
Center Philcoa, Pantranco, SM
Katipunan

Ikot
Toki

Chapel

Existing PT Routes
Administration

Vinson's Hall
Library
Main
Philcoa, Pantranco, SM
Katipunan
Ikot
Toki
Math
Dept.

C.P. Garcia
Bicycle Route

Priority Schemes

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3

Priority 1 Priority 3 Priority 1

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Illustrative Improvements

OVAL

Bike Lane
Bike Lane
Bollards

Typical Cross Section

sidewalk
LANE
BIKE

sidewalk

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-way
Desirable: 1.5m. 2.4m.
Minimum: 1.2m. 2.0m.

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This bicycle program shall be reinforced by
traffic management measures which will
form part of a comprehensive
transportation and traffic study for the
campus.
ÆModel Campus

Thank you.

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