MMDA tells bicycle riders to stick to secondary roads, for now

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday advised bicycle riders to stick to secondary roads for their safety.

According to Raffy Tima's report on "24 Oras," the MMDA has acknowledged that there is a lack of infrastructure for bicycle lanes, especially for main roads such as EDSA.

"Kung walang bike lane 'wag muna natin padaanin 'yung mga bisikleta lalong-lalo na sa mga major thoroughfares, napakadelikado. Isa lang maaksidente diyan, sayang, no, sayang," General Manager Jojo Garcia said.

"Ine-enganyo natin 'yung pagba-bike, pagbibisikleta, pero siguro doon muna sila sa mga secondary road," he added.

In accordance with social distancing protocols, bicycles will become a part of the new normal in transportation.

The Department of Transportation is eyeing to use the Mabuhay Lane on EDSA and other portions of Metro Manila as exclusive bicycle lanes.

However, this will be reliant on the compliance of bikers.

"Pag tayo nagkaroon ng bike lane, exclusive bike lane, of course may enforcement din 'yan. Kapag pumarada ka diyan, huhulihin ka," Garcia said. - Joahna Lei Casilao/MDM, GMA News