How Advocates Rewired Manila's Streets for Everyone—Not Just Car Owners
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A dedicated coalition in the Philippines successfully lobbied for major shifts in transportation funding and infrastructure, redirecting resources from car-dependent systems toward cycling lanes, improved buses, and pedestrian-friendly streets. After years of research and advocacy, Manila is now a model for equitable urban planning that prioritizes the needs of the majority who don't own cars, drawing international interest in the process.
A dedicated coalition in the Philippines successfully lobbied for major shifts in transportation funding and infrastructure, redirecting resources from car-dependent systems toward cycling lanes, improved buses, and pedestrian-friendly streets. After years of research and advocacy, Manila is now a model for equitable urban planning that prioritizes the needs of the majority who don’t own cars, drawing international interest in the process.