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More Marikeños are turning to bicycles for mobility, with the number of cyclists recorded in Marikina City surging by 157 percent to 29,245 this year from 11,363 in 2025, according to the Bike Count conducted by the Marikina City Bikeways Office.
The Bike Count, which aims to measure cycling activity and gather data to help improve the city’s active mobility network, recorded an increase of 17,882 cyclists in just one year.
In a broader seven-day monitoring period, the Marikina City Bikeways Office recorded 67,428 cyclists, reflecting the city government’s continued efforts to promote safer and more accessible transportation.
“Ang mga numerong ito ay positibong indikasyon na nagbubunga ang ating mga pagkilos at mga programa na nagsusulong ng mas ligtas at mayors na pagbibisikleta,” Mayor Maan Teodoro said.
“Asahan na ng mga Marikeño na lalo pa nating pagtitibayin ang mga programa at pasilidad para sa mas ligtas at maayos na pagbibisikleta sa ating lungsod,” she added.
Under Teodoro’s watch, the Marikina Bikeways Office regularly cleans and maintains bike lanes, removing leaves, moss, and other obstructions to help keep cycling routes safe and comfortable.
The local government is also constructing the Marikina Active Transport Park in Barangay Marikina Heights, which will feature dedicated spaces for bicycles and BMX bikes, skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades, and non-motorized scooters.
The facility will also serve as an end-of-trip facility for bikers, with restrooms and designated areas for stalls, as well as spaces for various activities.
The local government is also installing bike racks in schools to provide organized and accessible parking for students who ride bicycles to school.
