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crosswalks have been removed or elevated so that cars can move without interruption. Buses and jeepneys are subject to space for private cars. This is not only a fundamental social use of public assets.

One lane of road for cars moves about 1,000 to 2,000 persons per hour. The same space, if devoted exclusively for buses, can move over 35,000 passengers per hour. If used for bicycle lanes, the same space could carry about 7,500 persons per hour and 9,000 persons per hour, if devoted to sidewalks. - ciency gains, cycling and walking would be zero emission and offer

Instead of converting sidewalks to additional lanes for cars, we should be doing just the opposite — converting car lanes into exclusive bus lanes (bus rapid transit), bike paths and sidewalks. This is what major cities all over the world are already doing.

To combat congestion, we need to prioritize public transport, walking and cycling. Better mobility will not come from building more roads. It is not feasible to build roads fast enough to keep pace with the growth in the population of private vehicles. And building more roads for cars only attracts further private vehicle use, which we should discourage.

Instead, our focus should be on improving mobility for the majority those who rely on walking, cycling or public transport for their daily journeys. We should make these options safe those who own cars or motorcycles will leave their vehicles at home. Urban rail should

- proved. But bus and jeepney services need to be modernized as well, so they are comfortable, convenient and fast.

The common sentiment of any dedicated lanes for buses or bicycles because the existing road space is already congested with

the interest of the car-using minority and leads to inaction.

The best solution for a car-congested corridor is to shift some