Solon: Bikers should get 30-minute grace period at work

[chua_riwap]

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With the relatively longer travel time they need to get to work, bicycle-riding employees should get a 30-minute window before their employers mark them late, Pampanga Rep. Carmelo Lazatin said Sunday.

Lazatin recommended this as part of his proposed Bicycle Use Act of 2011, or House Bill 5335, which aims to push the government and private sector to promote bicycle use.

“The government lacks a serious program to promote bicycle use despite the many benefits it brings not only to health but to the economy and environment as well," he said in a statement posted on the website of the House of Representatives.

Also, he said such a bill is important amid the “spiraling cost" of oil products.

According to him, the bill urges the private sector to provide bicycle parking spaces and facilities, such as bike racks, in all public and private commercial establishments. The implementing rules and regulations of the proposed law will specify the standard size of the allotted parking spaces.

He added that local government units (LGUs) should also help in achieving the bill’s aims by establishing bike lanes along major thoroughfares around the country.

For public and private establishments, penalties include the suspension and revocation of business permits.

LGUs shall monitor compliance with the proposed law while the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Labor and Employment.

Palace open to bike lanes

Last April, Malacañang said that it is open to supporting another bill on establishing bike lanes and bike-friendly communities.

In another interview, however, a government official admitted that a number of Metro Manila thoroughfares remain unsafe for bikers.

“Of course, we do not encourage cyclists to ply major routes or major highways, dahil masyadong delikado ito. But we can find other routes for bikers," said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority assistant general manager Emerson Carlos.

An advocacy group, the Firefly Brigade, has been encouraging LGUs to pass ordinances to ensure the safety of cyclists on the country’s roads. — LBG, GMA News

[KIANTOT]

ok sana kung maganda ang weather sa atin, hindi madalas ang ulan, at kung hot season, naman kamusta kaya ang itsura ng isang empleyado pag dating sa office nya

[chua_riwap]

^ korek.

pag office worker ka di pwede ito. sa sobrang init, pollution, ano na hitsura mo pag dating mo ng office?
madungis ka na, amoy araw ka pa......

advantage siguro ito sa mga couriers o messengers.

[KIANTOT]

Bawas pogi points agad sir amoy araw, ok kung malapit lang yung work mo, use a bicycle, paano kung commonwealth ang way mo, risk pa sa life mo, some other place in marikina city meron na ganyang bikelanes

[CVT]

Puwede iyan sa mga nagtatrabaho sa ME...(para hindi matipuhan ng mga Badu)

"Look mean, smell bad"...

14.2K:juggle:

[CVT]

sorry double post... (ang bagal e... )

"Look mean, smell bad"...
Dapat may shower sa office...

14.2K:juggle:

[chua_riwap]

sorry double post... (ang bagal e... )

"Look mean, smell bad"...
Dapat may shower sa office...

14.2K:juggle:

sa australia, nung minsan na-assign ako roon, yung officemate namin na aussie, bike lang gamit pag pasok.
pero yun nga, may shower sa office, kaya pag upo nya sa cube nya, clean & smelling good na siya. ang di ko lang gusto, yung bike nya, andun din sa cube nya.......

eh dito sa 'tin, la naman shower sa mga office.

[rollyic]

kung nagko-commute ka lang at alam mong male-late ka, di ba gigising ka ng maaga at bibilisan mo ang pagkilos para di ka ma late?

hindi ba pwedeng gawin din yun ng nagba-bike?

[vito corleone]

amlabo ni congressman. . .tinuruan pang maging slothful ang mga bikers
kung gusto nyang bigyan ng incentive ang mga bikers, dapat tax deduction ang ginagastos sa bike

[chua_riwap]

kung anu-ano na ang naiisip na mga bills ang mga congessman natin........

[vinj]

kung anu-ano na ang naiisip na mga bills ang mga congessman natin........

Para may malagay lang sa resume nila for reelection... where are the REAL bills?

Biking to work wouldn't make you any later IMO. No need for time adjustments. But yes, you'll smell like hell if you take a bike.

[CVT]

sa australia, nung minsan na-assign ako roon, yung officemate namin na aussie, bike lang gamit pag pasok.
pero yun nga, may shower sa office, kaya pag upo nya sa cube nya, clean & smelling good na siya. ang di ko lang gusto, yung bike nya, andun din sa cube nya.......

eh dito sa 'tin, la naman shower sa mga office.

Naka-short din ba sa opis sila, bro.?

Sa opis namin,- may mga showers.

Puwede pang sabay kayo ng babae na mag-shower... (Doon nga lang siya sa kanilang sariling shower)...

14.2K:juggle:

[chua_riwap]

Naka-short din ba sa opis sila, bro.?

Sa opis namin,- may mga showers.

Puwede pang sabay kayo ng babae na mag-shower... (Doon nga lang siya sa kanilang sariling shower)...

14.2K:juggle:

ha-ha! tama ka bro.
naka-short sila kung pumasok. mga "nerdy-nerd" looking sila. kasi nasa R&D.....he-he!

[ghosthunter]

Riding a bike to work is no excuse for being late.

If you will need more time to reach work on a bike versus other modes of transport, leave earlier. Problem solved.

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On the other side of the coin.... car drivers should also be given 30 minute grace period to get to work due to the slow traffic caused by more bicycles sharing the road in the metro. hehehe!

[vinj]

Puwede pang sabay kayo ng babae na mag-shower... (Doon nga lang siya sa kanilang sariling shower)...
:

Save time, save water and encourage closer ties... shower together. :D

[Ry_Tower]

ok sana kung maganda ang weather sa atin, hindi madalas ang ulan, at kung hot season, naman kamusta kaya ang itsura ng isang empleyado pag dating sa office nya

Tama!!! Ano toh, Europe? At least dun 15 kms na hindi ka pa pinapawisan.

Pumasok na lang ng maaga hehe

[Ry_Tower]

kung anu-ano na ang naiisip na mga bills ang mga congessman natin........

Uso mga fun run, ano kayang bill/s ang gagawin para dyan?

[KIANTOT]

Uso mga fun run, ano kayang bill/s ang gagawin para dyan?

Sila muna mauna gawin yung bill nila, anu kaya itsura nila, nakabike, tpos nakabike din mga bodyguard/escorts nila

[Ry_Tower]

Sila muna mauna gawin yung bill nila, anu kaya itsura nila, nakabike, tpos nakabike din mga bodyguard/escorts nila

Oo nga anoh, yan panalo!!!! FTW! My vote goes to this solons if ever!

Help the environment!