Passenger e-bikes in Barangay Paknaan. CDN Digital File Picture
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue Metropolis Authorities has canceled the implementation of a complete ban on electrical bikes (e-bikes).
Metropolis Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, chairman of the Committee on Transportation, introduced on Dec. 9 that the ban on e-bikes applied by the Site visitors Enforcement Company of Mandaue (TEAM) had been lifted.
Lumapas defined that the choice was made in consideration of e-bike drivers and passengers who depend on these automobiles. As an alternative of implementing a complete ban, he said that using e-bikes can be regulated.
On Monday morning, a bunch of e-bike drivers whose automobiles had been impounded by TEAM visited the workplace of Mayor Glenn Bercede to hunt reconsideration of the ban.
“Mao ra gyud ang amoang gisaligan, pangpangwarta namo. Bale three days gyud mi walay earnings. Naglisod gyud, naghuna-huna unsa amo buhaton aron lang gyud makapalit mi og pangkunsumo namo,” mentioned John Lawrence Tayo, president of the e-bike affiliation in Barangay Paknaan.
On Saturday, TEAM had impounded about 18 e-bikes from Barangay Paknaan. Following the assembly with the mayor, it was determined that the automobiles can be launched with out requiring the drivers to pay any penalties.
The entire ban on e-bikes, initially introduced on November 27, was supposed to deal with ongoing security and site visitors considerations. TEAM famous that many e-bikes are unregistered and that their drivers lack correct licenses.
Whereas acknowledging these security considerations, Councilor Lumapas mentioned he and Mayor Bercede selected to pursue regulation over an outright ban to safeguard the livelihoods of e-bike customers.
“Ang mode of transportation man gud sauna, sikad man. Mas maayo nalang nga e-bike makatabang ba bisan og tiguwang na, naa gihapoy alternative nga makapanginabuhian. Maayo nalang naa gihapon silay earnings,” Lumapas remarked.
He added that an ordinance can be proposed to town council to ascertain insurance policies and tips for e-bike operation, together with provisions for potential registration and limits on the variety of e-bikes allowed to function within the metropolis.
Nonetheless, Lumapas clarified that e-bikes would nonetheless be prohibited on highways.
Earlier than formalizing the proposal, conferences will probably be held with representatives from the Land Transportation Workplace, TEAM, and native e-bike teams to make sure complete and honest rules.
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