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Imperative 39: 18th vision: mega co-ops' elevated urban streets for bikes and electric bikes

    One reason why electric bikes and tri-wheelers don't currently sell well in the Philippines is because of their inability to access the chaotic urban main roads where four-wheelers crawl by and often get gridlocked within street crossings.  Negotiating such urban chaos can be downright deadly if bikes and trikes are used, for battles for 'place' endlessly occur among four-wheel drivers trying to reduce travel time along main streets and avenues.  Riders of the 'slow and tiny' 2-3 wheelers are also forbidden by law to access main roads because of the obvious hazards posed by such adventures.     The logical solution for urban Philippines?  Build elevated streets above main avenues and appropriate side streets that are dedicated to pedestrians, bi-wheelers and tri-wheelers.  The 2nd level street networks should lead to business centers and commercial or residential areas initially within all 16 cities of the overpopulated Philippine national capital region.