Senate approves bill allotting 'safe pathways' for pedestrians, cyclists, non-motorized transport users
The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to provide a network of safe pathways for those who prefer to walk, bike, or use other non-motorized vehicles to their regular destinations.
Senate Bill No. 1582, otherwise known as the Safe Pathways Act, was approved with 23 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention.
The bill was primarily introduced and sponsored by Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking.
Also authoring the measure are Senators Francis "Tol" Tolentino, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Joel Villanueva, Grace Poe, Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and Minority Leader Franklin Drilon.