ILOILO City's 'I-Bike Program' through the Bike Council's efforts to maintain the city's status as the country's bike capital has initiated the gathering of more realistic data that can be used for planning and policy formulation in bike lanes around the metropolis. Mayor Jerry Treňas hopes this will further improve bike-friendly endeavors for the safety of bikers. This after Pilipinas Trapikom offered assistance for the establishment of an automated bicycle traffic data system in the city. An orientation on the installation of the MetroCount Ride Pod BT monitor and the MetroCount Traffic Executive Software to analyze reports from bike survey sites was conducted on August 23 to 24. These were installed on flat surfaces and mid-sections in Mandurriao district and Delgado street for a test run, specifically adapted to monitor active transport modes on cycleways and shared paths. Biking is already ingrained in the Ilonggo culture with the establishment of diversion road bike lanes and the university loop. With this technology, the city can also validate other roads that will be utilized as bike lanes and eventually, pass ordinances and incentives as part of the bike culture, said Arch. Wilfredo Sy of the City Planning and Development Office.
