Barriers installed on bike lanes in QC

Barriers  have been put up on bike lanes in East Avenue and Elliptical Road in Quezon City, Unang Balita reported Monday.

In his report, GMA’s James Agustin said reflectorized steel bollards with cement and ropes were installed to separate the lane exclusively for bicycles.

Biker Jojo Fajutnao said he felt safe with the bike lane.

“Maganda ‘yan dahil safe sa aming mga siklista at ‘yung pakiramdam namin masaya dahil itong daanan na ito ay para lang sa amin, bawal ang mga motor kaya safe kaming lahat,” he said.

However, no barriers were put in front of establishments with parking spaces. Some vehicles took advantage of this and parked in the bike lane, thus blocking the way of the bikers.

A bicycle rider said this is dangerous because he had to swerve to other lanes.

“Delikado dahil ‘pag umiwas ka hindi mo alam kung may kasunod ka. E kaya ginawa ito para sa safety ng bikers,”  Richard Ansang said.

Another biker noticed that some pedestrians walk on the bike lane instead of the sidewalk.

“OK naman (ang bike lane). Tamang pagsunod lang talaga. Kaso ‘yung iba, may mga tao na naglalakad sa bike lane, ang laki ng sidewalk. Disiplina talaga,” said Alex Agcaoili.

Most of the bicycle riders use the bike lane but there were some who still use the sidewalk.—AOL, GMA News