Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public transportation system was paralyzed to limit our mobility. Some government agencies, hospitals, and private organizations were quick to assist medical and non-medical frontliners in their day-to-day travel to and from work by providing other means of transportation such as free shuttle services. Notably, more bike riders are now seen on the streets due to various bike programs. Many of whom are health care workers, myself included.

However, even with the enhanced community quarantine, private vehicles continue to swarm the roads. Some of these vehicles deliberately disobey traffic rules (e.g. beating the red light) which increases the probability of road accidents. This makes it more difficult for bike riders or cyclists to navigate their way to their homes or workplaces.

More health care workers are now opting to walk or ride a bike to work. Thus, it is imperative for the government to reemphasize the importance of respecting traffic rules to avoid unnecessary accidents and deaths. With the growing interest in bike riding and road sharing, we hope to see more bike lanes and road sharing policies in the future to ensure the safety of people choosing alternative modes of transportation in the post-pandemic world.