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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
S. B. No. 1005
Senate
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE MODES OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER MOBILITY OPTIONS TO IMPROVE AIR 
QUALITY, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE CONGESTION, AND 
CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE HEALTH IMPACTS IN OUR SOCIETY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The ongoing pandemic not only highlighted the gaps in our country's health system 
but also the challenge to our public transportation sector. During the series of 
lockdowns imposed during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic, those without 
their own personai vehicles have experienced difficulties in traveling from one place 
to another. This posed a significant challenge to those who had to report to their 
offices or workstations or those who needed access to medical services.
This problem has been persisting over the years. In fact, the 2017-2018 Global 
Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum identifies "inadequate supply 
of infrastructure," which inciudes roads, bridges, and mass transportation, as the 
second-most problematic factor to doing business in the Philippines. In addition, in 
the World Bank's 2018 Logistic Performance Index which rates a country's trade 
logistics (i.e. quality of trade infrastructure and transport, etc.), the Philippines ranked 
60th out of 160 countries. Hence, with a new administration taking the helm, 
improvements in the state of our mass transport industry should be one of the 
pertinent points to tackle as we move towards a full recovery of the economy.
This goal of improving our public transportation system is of utmost importance 
especially since mobility continues to play a significant role in supporting the growth


of the economy. Therefore, it is necessary to build an overall action plan to build not 
just an efficient, world-class transportation system, but also one that is inclusive, 
accessible, non-polluting, and sustainable.
This is the primary objective of the foregoing measure. Its passage is earnestly 
sought.
SONNY ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A J 
S. B. No.
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE MODES OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER MOBILITY OPTIONS TO IMPROVE AIR 
QUALITY, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE CONGESTION, AND 
CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE HEALTH IMPACTS IN OUR SOCIETY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -The Act shall be known as the '"'Sustainable Transportation
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Act of2022."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - In conformity with the provisions of the
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Constitution to promote general welfare and social justice in all phases of national
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development, to protect and advance the right of the Filipino people to a balanced
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and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature, and to
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conserve and develop the patrimony of the nation, and in consonance with signed
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international agreements such as Aichi Statement of 2005, United Nations Economic
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Commission for Europe (UNECE) Agreement, United Nations Framework Convention
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on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Agreement of 1992, UNECE World Forum for
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Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP 29), and Bangkok Declaration for 2020, the
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State hereby adopts the following policies relative to the transportation system in our
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country, whether public or private:
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a) The State shall promote a shift towards a safe, cost-effective, efficient, non-
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congestive, non-pollutive, and healthful locomotion and seamless and inclusive
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transportation system for the benefit of all citizens, economy and society;
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b) The State shall increase mobility options of the general public and promote the
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use of alternative modes of transportation, such as non-motorized
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transportation, green vehicles and public transportation;
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c) The State shall properly plan and establish facilities and infrastructures that will
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respond to this paradigm shift in the transportation system;
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d) The State shall espouse social equity and gender perspective in the formulation
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of a Sustainable Transport Action Plan, reinforcing existing rules, regulations
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and laws;
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e) The State shall establish its plans and programs in conformity with the overall
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integrated national land use plan as well as the local comprehensive land use
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plans; and
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f) The State shall encourage the viable use of alternative and cleaner fuels in view
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of vehicular modernization.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms shall have their respective
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meanings:
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a. Mixed-Use Development refers to any urban, suburban or village development,
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or even a single building, that blends a combination of residential, commercial,
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cultural, institutional, or industrial uses, where those functions are physically
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and functionally integrated, and that provides pedestrian connections;
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b. Motor Vehicle refers to a self-propelled vehicle or any vehicle propelled by any
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power other than muscular power. 
The term does not include an electric
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bicycle;
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c. Public Transportation refers to a shared passenger transportation service which
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is available for use by the general public. These include buses, trams, trains,
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rapid transit, and ferries;
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d. Road Safety Audit refers to the systematic checking of the safety aspects of
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new highway and traffic management schemes, including modifications to
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existing layouts. The main aim is to design out safety problems from the
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beginning and to reduce future problems. Safety audits should be included
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during the design, construction, and maintenance phases of road projects;
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e. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) refers to a mixed-use residential and
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commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport and often


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inccrporates features to encourage transit ridership. A TOD neighborhood
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typically has a center with a transit station or stop (train station, metro station,
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tram stop, or bus stop), surrounded by relatively high-density development with
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progressively lower-density development spreading outward from the center;
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f. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) refers to strategies that increase
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transport system efficiency. TDM gives priority to modes that move people
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more efficiently and discourages the use of single occupancy vehicles to reduce
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traffic congestion. It also includes promotion of non-motorized transportation
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(NMT) through walking and cycling;
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g. Walkways refer to a continuous way designated for pedestrians and separated
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from the through lanes for motor vehicles by space or barrier; and
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h. Sustainable Transport refers to any means of transport with low impact on the
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environment, accessible, safe, environment-friendly, and affordable. It includes
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walking and cycling, transit oriented development, green vehicles, carpooling,
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and building or protecting urban transport systems that are fuel-efficient,
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space-saving and promote healthy lifestyles.
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Sec. 4. Sustainable Transport Action Plan. -The Department of Transportation
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(DOTr), in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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(DENR), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and other key
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stakeholders from the national and local levels, as may be deemed necessary, shall
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prepare a Sustainable Transport Action Plan which aims to provide a roadmap for
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national and local transportation system to be adhered to at all levels throughout the
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country.
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The Sustainable Transport Action Plan shall include strategies relating to the
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inclusion of non-motorized transport, the development of a seamless and inclusive
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public transportation system, green infrastructure and facilities, and enforcement of
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transportation demand management measures. These will set out the actions required
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to achieve the mode shift target over a certain period of time as identified by DOTr
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Sec. 5. Integrated Land Use and Transportation Plan. - In the preparation and
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updating of their land use plans, all local government units (LGUs) shall explore the
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important relationship between land use and transportation and ensure that land-use
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and transportation decisions be made in conjunction with each other to balance and


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coordinate the mix of land uses, with the end in view of sustaining a healthy economy,
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supporting the use of aiternative transportation, and enhancing the quality of life. Said
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plan shall include strategies to avoid unnecessary travel through transit-oriented
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development. Further, the DOTr shall provide technical assistance to key stakeholders
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and LGUs m the completion of these integrated land use and transportation plans,
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upon the request of the LGUs and subject to availability of resources.
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Sec. 6. Establishment of Emission Control and Standards, Road Safety and
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Inspection and Maintenance. - The State shall endeavor to achieve a smoke-free,
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accident-free, and effective road safety management system. In line with this, the
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existing motor vehicular standards set by the DOTr and the DENR on emission, fuel
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economy, and roadworthiness shall form part of the Sustainable Transport Action Plan
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as consistent with the objectives of this Act. The DOTr, in coordination with related
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agencies, shall strictly implement these emission standards and conduct stronger road
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apprehension:
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A. Emission Control and Standards. - Pursuant to Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
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or Republic Act No. 8749, the DOTr, through the Land Transportation Office
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(LTD), shall conduct the vehicle test for emissions utilizing the Motor Vehicle
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Inspection Station (MVIS) as well as establish a roadside inspection system to
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ensure that vehicles comply with the emission standards.
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B. Road Safety Program. - The existing road safety program shall be enhanced
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and strictly enforced, by adopting a zero-fatality policy, implementing
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appropriate speed controls and imposing a regular Road Safety Audit (RSA) to
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influence safety performance on an ongoing basis. The Department of Public
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Works and Highways (DPWH) shall identify the roads and highways to be
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audited and shall be responsible for the conduct of the RSAs.
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Sec. 7. Use of Alternative Energy and Cleaner Fuels. - The Department of
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Energy (DOE), in coordination with the DOTr and the DENR, shall formulate strategies
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towards vehicular modernization and use of alternative energy and cleaner fuels, such
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as but not limited to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled buses and electric motor
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powered vehicles, pursuant to the Philippine Standardization Law or Republic Act No.
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4109, Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 or Republic Act No. 8749 and the Biofuels Act
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of 2006 or Republic Act No. 9367. The availability, viability, safety, sustainability.


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energy resilience, and fuel efficiency of these alternative energy and cleaner fuels shall
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be taken into consideration, as well as transparency and route measured capacity in
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relation to the issuance of provisional authorities or franchises.
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Sec 8. Non-Motorized Transportation. - The DOTr shall develop policies and
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guidelines that promote non-motorized transportation such as walking and bicycling,
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and variants such as the use of strollers, small-wheeled transport (skates,
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skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel to meet public
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transportation demand. Said policies and guidelines shall include design principles for
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supporting facilities and infrastructures that will espouse a seamless transportation
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system such as, but not limited to, exclusive pedestrian and bike lanes, safe street
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crossings and access ramps for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to ensure inclusive
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non-motorized transportation.
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A. Installation of Waikwa/s. - Each LGU shall maintain adequate sidewalk areas
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on roads frequented by pedestrians as walkways to allow safe pedestrian
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passage and for the safe and convenient use of wheelchairs, strollers, and
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similar instruments. For primary and secondary roads, there shall be allotted
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three (3) meters for the sidewalks. If there is no space allocated for such and
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the implementation will prove difficult, in lieu thereof, either an elevated
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footbridge or underground walkway must be installed.
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B. Designation of Bike Lanes. - Each LGU shall designate a bike lane measuring
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at least one (l)-meter wide on the rightmost portion of major roads within its
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jurisdiction which shall be clearly marked as such and segregated from ail
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vehicular traffic lanes by a yellow dividing line. Currently designated bike lanes
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shall be assessed for safety and connectivity and shall be subject to measures
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that will improve the same.
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The designated bike lanes shall be for the preferential or exclusive use
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of bicycles. Ail motorized vehicular traffic shall not be allowed to use the bike
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lane at any time of the day. The right of way of bikers shall be paramount at
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all times and may not be obstructed by a parked or standing motor vehicle or
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other stationary object, even in intersections.
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C. Provision of Bicycle Parking Spaces and Bike Racks. -The DOTr shall establish
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guidelines on the minimum supply of bicycle parking spaces and bike racks in


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buildings and other facilities, taking into consideration the population of the
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short-term or long-term dwellers in the area. The owners of these
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establishments shall be required to provide for such.
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Sec. 9. Public Transportation. - The DOTr shall provide guidelines that will
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promote a shift towards seamless and inclusive public transportation as a primary
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mobility option to the general public, especially the poor, including the elderly, PWDs,
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women, youth, and children. Better public transportation initiatives shall be studied
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and implemented in an effort to reduce the impact of fossil fuel on our environment
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and financial markets, provide high quality but affordable transport services as well as
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help reduce energy costs and pollution. Further, a unified and automated fare
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collection shall, as much as possible, be established amongst all the available forms
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of public transportation.
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The DOTr shail conduct a Land Transportation Rationalization Study which will
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scientifically determine the actual need for public transportation in the various routes.
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This study shall objectively determine the actual number of public buses, jeeps, taxis
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and other public utility vehicles (PUVs) needed by the public in a certain route, road,
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street, locality or area. After completion, the study will be used as the basis for the
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Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) issuance of the
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franchises for all the PUVs and grant of authority to operate as a vehicle for hire.
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A. Commissioning of a uBus Rapid Transit (BRT) System." - The DOTr shall
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conduct a study commissioning the creation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
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System which will organize buses into one efficient long-distance transportation
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system with coordinated schedules, rates, routes, and pick-up and drop-off
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points. The LGU and the private sector, including but not limited to, mall owners
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and bus companies, may be tapped in order to put up or use existing facilities
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such as parks, parking lots, and bus depots that will serve as large collective
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transportation terminals where people can park their cars and bikes and take
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the buses to their destinations.
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B. Establishment of a Water Ferry System. - As much as practicable, the national
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agencies and water regulatory bodies in charge of a water body led by the
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DENR, in coordination with the DOTr, shall study and initiate the establishment
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of a ferry system in navigable bodies of water.


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Sec. 10. Transportation Demand Management Programs. - The DOTr, in
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coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of
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Education (DepEd), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and one representative
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each from the civil society, transport sector, and the youth, shall come up with
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guidelines on transport demand management programs that will reduce the volume
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of cars and motorized transport in the roads as well as enhance and encourage
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students and workers to use the public transport system. These shall include, but Is
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not limited to, the following:
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a) 
carpool, vanpool, or car-share projects;
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b) car ownership policies in relation to parking and air pollution;
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c) 
congestion pricing measures;
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d) 
programs to promote telecommuting;
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e) flexiDle work schedules, or satellite work centers;
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f) 
transport program for government employees; and
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g) 
intelligent transportation systems.
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Sec. 11. Facilities. - The DOTr, in coordination with the DPWH and the LGUs
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concerned, shall carry out an investment program that will encourage a shift to
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sustainable transport within selected communities by providing safe and convenient
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options to bicycle and walk for routine travel, and for other purposes. Transit-oriented
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development, supporting facilities for non-motorized transportation, intermodal
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connectivity and public transportation shall be developed in accordance with the land
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use and transportation plan.
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Sec. 12. Public Health Program. - An Inter-Agency Task Force composed of the
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DOTr and the DOH shall be created to lead the formation and the implementation of
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a Transportation and Health Impacts Program. The Task Force shall formulate
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strategies for the reduction of the negative heath and environmental impacts of
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transportation to road users. These strategies shall include, but not be limited to
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strengthening of public health services, formulation of the necessary department
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administrative orders and required regular general and audio-logical check up for road
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users and affected communities. Further, the Task Force shall regularly monitor and
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evaluate these strategies.


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Sec. 13. Education and Research Programs. - The DOTr and NEDA shall
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conduct studies and researches, and eventually supply information to the car-owning
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and-riding public as well as commuters on aspects of sustainable transport that are
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relatively new. Technical assistance may be provided to other government agencies
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and private sector representatives involved in the transport system.
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The DOTr shall also conduct continuous public consultations and social impact
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assessments among stakeholders affected by the Sustainable Transport Action Plan.
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Social safeiy nets shall be carefully studied, formulated and implemented, as needed.
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Sec. 14. Financing. - The DOTr, in coordination with the key stakeholders
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deemed necessary, shall explore the possibility of accessing a growing range of global
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environment funds in order to be able to assist in the funding of sustainable public
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transport systems. Public-pr'vate partnerships shall also be encouraged in the
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development of transportation improvements.
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Further, seventy- five percent (75%) of the seven and one half percent (7.5%)
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allotted in the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund (SVPCF) provided for in Section
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7 of Republic Act No. 8794 or An Act Imposing A Motor Vehicle User's Charge On
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Owners Of All Types Of Motor Vehicles And For Other Purposes shall be retained by
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the DOTr for the implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 15. Implementing Agency. - The DOTr shall be the main implementing
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agency for this Act.
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Sec. 16. Separability Clause. - Should any provision herein be subsequently
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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity or the legality
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of the other provisions not so declared.
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Sec. 17. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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rules and regulations, other issuances, and parts thereof, which are inconsistent with
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the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed and modified accordingly.
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Sec. 18. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation
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in the Philippines.
Approved,