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Saturday, November 30, 2013

NU-12 8 by Mark Tacbas - Incorporating Bicycle in the mass transport system


Date: Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: NU-12 8 Mark Tacbas



Idea: Incorporate Bicycle's in the Mass Transportation System

Rationale:
Promote the use of bicycles for short- distance travel

Implementation:
Commuters can use their bikes from home going to major transport stations then take a bus or train to farther destinations and vice versa. This will not only lessen traffic build- up caused by excessive PUJ's dropping- off passengers to transport terminals but in general, lessen PUJ's use and their co2 emission. More than the promotion of cleaner air is the benefit of a healthier lifestyle through constant/ everyday exercise.

1) In existing transport terminals like MRT, LRT, Bus Terminals, etc.; build a space wherein bikes can be safely stowed. It can be a locker- type storage wherein padlocks or security codes are used to secure the bikes out of other passenger's reach.

2) Set-up a system wherein bike locker/ storage users will need to pay a certain amount for the maintenance of the lockers. Not only will it pay for the maintenance of the lockers, it will also serves as a discount coupon for fares. Ex: Before a passenger buys a ticket, he/ she needs to present the bike storage ticket (same as the ones used in pay parking) in order to avail a discount for his/ her fare. This offers more saving for commuters; they don't need to pay for short ride transport: PUJ's and tricycles and they will have discounts in the MRT, LRT and buses.

3) Put- up an advertisement in transport stations explaining the benefits of riding the bike and the discount it offers to passengers who will travel using their bike and the bike storage/ lockers constructed inside terminals.  3


Basically, it's just incorporating the 'space and fuel conserving' bicycles in the public transportation system.

<In Europe and elsewhere in the world,  there are cycling infrastructures that blend in the mass transport system like "bikershare";  this is on top of the bike lanes;  if you review literature on green innovation, bicycling is one of them;  I am surprised.  This is to stop global warming>



On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:57 AM, Jorge Saguinsin <profjorge.entrep@gmail.com> wrote:
That is better.


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:52 PM, <emailmarktacbas@yahoo.com> wrote:

Sir,

In this case, maybe I'll focus on adding it to the transportation system instead. Fare Incentives or discounts will be given to commuters who rents the bike storage/lockers to promote bike use.



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