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Friday, August 26, 2005
Councilor seeks bike lanes amid looming oil crisis
DAVAO City Councilor Leonardo R. Avila III Thursday called on the City Council committee on energy and transportation to work on the establishment of bicycle lanes as the energy crisis looms.
Avila, who pushed for an ordinance on bike lanes along city streets in September last year, said this is the opportune time that the city must finally put up lanes exclusively for bicycles.
The councilor said his proposal also aims to promote cycling or biking so as to help lessen air pollution.
Aside from its environmental advantage, Avila said biking is also a practical mode of transportation in going to school or work and a way of saving cost on fare, gasoline or parking fee.
He said he has already tapped Global Environment Facility (GEF) to help in the putting up of the propose bicycle lanes.
Avila said the GEF set up funds from different countries to support projects that will help prevent global warming.
The councilor said the cities in other countries, which are relatively advanced in terms of the promotion of healthy lifestyle and environmental protection, have established bike lanes in their thoroughfares. (AAG)
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