A LAW requiring all new or proposed expansions of roads and bridges in Cebu City to include bicycle lanes has been submitted before the council. The proposed ordinance, authored by Councilor Eugenio F. Gabuya, Jr., will mandate the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to integrate bike lanes in the planning, design, and construction or expansion of bridges and roads in the city. “The ordinance aims to serve as springboard to more sustainable environmental solutions to prevent Cebu City from further deterioration,” reads a part of the proposal. Mr. Gabuya said there is a need to improve the welfare of all pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized commuters. The proposed legislation also seeks to encourage residents to use bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation. Under Section 7 of the proposed ordinance, the DPWH is asked to implement the ordinance for national roads, while the city’s Department of Engineering and Public Works and City Planning Office will enforce the ordinance for city’s roads. — The Freeman

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