THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday it has expanded active transport infrastructure in Angeles City, Pampanga, constructing 11.1 kilometers of cycleways along two major thoroughfares to serve cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users in the area.
The new bike lanes run along McArthur Highway, from San Jacinto Rotunda to J. Valdez Street, and along FilAm Friendship Highway, from Ponsettia Avenue to Don Juico Avenue.
The facilities are classified as Class 2 cycleways, delineated by pavement markings and protected by flexible bollards and rubber delineators.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said active transport offers a practical mobility option as oil prices remain elevated.
He noted that the DOTr would coordinate with the City Government of Angeles for the deployment of traffic enforcers and the implementation of speed limits along bike lane corridors to improve cyclist safety.
‘We have to coordinate with LTO na talagang may traffic enforcers. Makikipag coordinate kami sa lokal na pamahalaan, sa DPWH if we can impose like a maximum limit sa mga ganitong may bike lane. ‘Yan makakatulong to make our cyclists feel more safe. Talagang habang nagbibisekleta sila hindi nila tinitingnan yung likod nila,’ Lopez said.
The Angeles City expansion is part of a broader national push by the DOTr to build out cycling infrastructure.
As of the first quarter of 2026, the department has completed a total of 1,100 kilometers of bike lanes across the country. It is targeting 2,400 kilometers of bike lane networks nationwide by 2028.
The project was undertaken in partnership with the local government unit of Angeles City.