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Infrastructure Attracts: The Case of Iloilo City's Cycling Infrastructure


Iloilo City has been regarded as the Most Bike-Friendly City. These were attributed primarily on the completion of the first and the longest dedicated and traffic-segregated bike lane in the country as early as 2014 coupled with local policies to support its use. Similar to the evidence found on increasing road capacity which induce traffic, results have shown that a significant investment in cycling infrastructure fortified by local policies and legislations would directly influence the increase of bike use in Iloilo City. Through a timeline analysis, it showed that the number of cyclists rose in increasing rates as the city nearly completes its cycling infrastructure network. The Covid-19 pandemic also catalyzed the preference of bike use; however, it showed that cyclists who started in 2020 onwards would sustain their cycling habits.

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