The Department of Transportation (DOTr), in partnership with the local government of Angeles City, has completed the expansion of active transport infrastructure in key areas of the city, benefiting cyclists, pedestrians, and other at-risk road users.
New Bike Lane Routes
The DOTr constructed a total of 11.1 kilometers of bike lanes along McArthur Highway, from San Jacinto Rotunda to J. Valdez Street, and along FilAm Friendship Highway, from Ponsettia Avenue to Don Juico Avenue. The cycling path is classified as Class 2, delineated by pavement markings and protected by flexible bollards and rubber delineators.
Safety Measures and Coordination
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez emphasized that active transport is a viable mobility option amid high oil prices. He stated that the DOTr will coordinate with the city government to deploy traffic enforcers and implement speed limits to ensure cyclist safety.
"We have to coordinate with the Land Transportation Office to ensure traffic enforcers are present. We will coordinate with the local government and the Department of Public Works and Highways to impose maximum speed limits in areas with bike lanes. This will help make our cyclists feel safer, so they don't have to look over their shoulders while riding," Lopez said during a site inspection on May 20, 2026.
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin joined Lopez during the inspection. Lazatin thanked the DOTr for the project, noting that it will encourage people to bike or walk to work, school, and other destinations.
"We are grateful to the DOTr and Secretary Lopez for quickly building these bike lanes here in Angeles. Not only bikers use these lanes, but also those working in other areas, especially with rising fuel prices, many have started using bike lanes," Lazatin said.
National Bike Lane Network
As of the first quarter of 2026, the DOTr has constructed a total of 1,100 kilometers of bike lanes nationwide. The agency aims to establish 2,400 kilometers of cycling paths across the country by 2028.
