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Pedal power on Car-Free Day

People ride bicycles, which have gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, by a bridge in Marikina City on Car-Free Day, Tuesday. Car-Free Day, celebrated in various locales globally every September 22, encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day by walking or biking, or using mass transportation for longer distances to lessen traffic congestion, promote a greener environment, and reduce gasoline demand. 

• Here’s a wishlist for Manila’s biking community, from two guys who bike a lot