DILG urges more active transport projects

NEED FOR RELIABLE STATS The bike count project was launched to fill data gaps on active transport and complement the manual bike count conducted by local governments. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos urged local government units in the country anew to promote active transport, especially the use of bicycles to ease traffic congestion in urban areas.

Abalos, in a statement, on Thursday praised Iloilo City, Quezon City, and Mandaue City, as well as the cities of Pasig, Alaminos, Baguio, and Taguig, for already making this happen in their jurisdictions.

Abalos said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) would continue to work closely with other government agencies to replicate the active transport project in other provinces, cities, and municipalities. —DEXTER CABALZA

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