Belmonte eyes Quezon City as Philippines cycling capital

In an interview with reporters yesterday, Mayor Joy Belmonte said she wants to turn the city into the Copenhagen of the Philippines, referring to the capital of Denmark popular for its cycling-friendly infrastructure.

Belmonte hoped to turn Quezon City into the cycling capital of the Philippines after she went to Copenhagen last year to study its environmental and transport policies. Belmonte said as much as possible, the Quezon City government wants to build exclusive lanes for cyclists to ensure their safety and security.

For next year, the agency is asking Congress to allocate P500 million for the establishment of active transport infrastructure, particularly bike lanes and pedestrian pathways.

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