Building better cities through better mobility | Bike commuter + mobility advocate. I love cities.https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mz3j2quer227I did not expect to wrap-up my week with a tri-lingual meeting 🤣 Happy ASEAN week ahead! 🇵🇭 🤝 🇺🇸 🤝 🇨🇳30 Oct 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3j2quer227https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3myhjv27g7s2lOne less thing wrong with the world: Bike-friendly businesses🥺22 Oct 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhjv27g7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mxyjrg37rs23A lot of us pass this every day and prolly don’t even notice it: a remnant of MRT-3’s mascot from its MetroStar Express days. Mascots aren’t just cute. They remind us that public transport is about more than moving people. It’s also about making the experience more human.16 Oct 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyjrg37rs23https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mvkemhboac2mI waited at a public library between meetings. To be able to say this in the Philippines 🥹15 Sep 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkemhboac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mv7r2zsxp22yI’m sad to miss @altmobilityph.bsky.social’a Mobility Chat this year, but glad colleagues could be there to pick-up from where we left off in 2025 - and from Manila to Cebu! Better mobility will take all of us coming together: government, civil society, and the private sector ✨11 Sep 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7r2zsxp22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3muu5vc372s24At least two gasoline stations had pump maintenance issues tonight. Interesting timing, with an expected average price increase of PHP4/liter coming Tuesday. 👀06 Sep 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muu5vc372s24https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3muo3h7rnhc2tBut the conversation extends beyond the budget: How do we design resilient cities? Ones that can absorb disruption and recover quickly after a natural disturbance: Protecting a day’s wages and sales, access to healthcare and schools, and the delivery of goods and supplies. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muo3h7rnhc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3munyp23wzc27Congress unanimously supports restoring DOTr’s budget. Decades of civil society work paying off. Grateful to the many volunteers and government allies. 💡Transport is more than just getting from A to B; it connects people to jobs, education, community… https://www.rappler.com/philippines/transportation-projects-no-allocation-2027-proposed-budget/04 Sep 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3munyp23wzc27https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mujggd67c22xPasig’s LPTRP highlights the value of developmental routes: Expanding PT where it’s needed or ahead of demand. Importantly, Mayor Vico Sotto recognizes potential displacement and plans livelihood opportunities for affected sectors.02 Sep 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujggd67c22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mu4x5sta622xHow do we make sure the voices of commuters and often-overlooked sectors are heard? Today’s launch of Momentum Research highlights ways polling can evolve: New ways of reaching people and better ways of building samples that reflect different sectors ✨28 Aug 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4x5sta622xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mspun5nhsk2jThanks to Robert Siy for the opportunity to get a glimpse of Filipino-Chinese relations through the lens of #China Bank’s history. Morning well spent meeting people from Manila and #Xiamen University 📸 Ivan Man Dy10 Aug 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspun5nhsk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3msmpdbmnoc2cGood pilots build confidence to be a little more ambitious ✨ Civil society pushes for better; government pilots. While still room to improve, change happens in phases and the EDSA rehab shows a shift in the approach to active transport.09 Aug 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmpdbmnoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mskcon464k2nThanks to MMDA and Gab Go for creating a platform to discuss not just road safety, but also the gig economy. A departure from the traditional 8-to-5, it reflects the changing ways people live and work, and the evolving demands of everyday life.08 Aug 2026 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mskcon464k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3ms3cdbgq6s2nEvery successful pilot builds confidence to be a little more ambitious ✨ It’s good to see Ayala expand its carless streets all the way to the Salcedo Weekend Market. Here’s hoping this encourages even bolder ideas that continue putting people at the center of our cities ♥️02 Aug 2026 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms3cdbgq6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3moh2vxgp2c2d✅ A case for a redundant service by way of a bus line running parallel rail service17 Jun 2026 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3moh2vxgp2c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mo2r5majdc2a12 Jun 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2r5majdc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mmoqzkkxf22pOne harbor reinvented through repainted homes; one mining town revived by rescued cats. In northern #Taiwan, the decline of old industries became an opportunity for communities to reimagine themselves ✨25 May 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmoqzkkxf22phttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mlprikcrls2yProtecting vulnerable road users requires more than just paint and physical barriers. Policies must evolve to promote safer speeds, street designs that discourage speeding, and reduced distractions on the road. 📍Julia Vargas, Pasig13 May 2026 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlprikcrls2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mjored24w22eThe Quezon Memorial Monument stands at 66 meters - the age (almost) of President Manuel Quezon when he died in 1944. You’re welcome.17 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjored24w22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mjipqd3bpc23❤️‍🩹 In mobility and transportation, wins are sometimes few and far between - so we take what we can and keep pushing forward.15 Apr 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjipqd3bpc23https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mgf3vhda2c2gIn a country of ribbon-cutting, it’s progress in the advocacy to see a President + two Cabinet Secretaries inaugurate a bus station. Eight years ago, this would not have even hit the news. While still a ways to go, undeniably a step forward. https://x.com/inquirerdotnet/status/2026565904591675636?s=46&t=9hBK1PFOjRa6BB8ukvxTmQ06 Mar 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgf3vhda2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mfyfj3jgw223🌳♥️ 📍MacArthur Highway, Pampanga01 Mar 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfyfj3jgw223https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mfj5brgh4c2aThe EDSA Busway shows what’s possible when projects are carried forward across administrations and when the government works with the private sector: Sustained, improved (could be faster, sure), and expanded to deliver real mobility gains.23 Feb 2026 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfj5brgh4c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mf2floz63227🐎🧧17 Feb 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2floz63227https://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mezytbpm5s2xSpatio hosting a bike pop-up 😉 Congrats @groundwork.apparel, Gouache, Anthill, @courier_ph, and @extasisoutdoors Happy to see a big businesses carving out space for local brands ✨ Buying a fan ended up with ano 🫣17 Feb 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mezytbpm5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3meyc5ejutc2zThe crazy assortment of things you need (or not, lol) aside, Bikeary provides a safe environment to explore cycling. If not that, a cool refuge in between commutes! A real gem to the bike community. Watch here: https://youtu.be/x3FD-moy51w?si=aKbaXYdSVjdPZpmt16 Feb 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyc5ejutc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3meq6kvwf2k2k🥹 Happy to see open spaces like Greenfield that allow people to simply be - sit, gather, play. Too often, open spaces come with restrictions driven by security concerns. Small things like this definitely go a long way in making our life in Metro Manila better ✨13 Feb 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meq6kvwf2k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3melv447psc2gtil, ang sarap ng mogu mogu 😋11 Feb 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3melv447psc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3medw2xs3522vsome people 😮‍💨08 Feb 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3medw2xs3522vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iracruz.bsky.social/post/3mdrj2jovxk2aValenzuela has been consistent in building parks for its residents and, like Marikina, has made good use of its waterways to improve livability. People shouldn’t have to leave their city just to enjoy green space, and Valenzuela is definitely on that path.01 Feb 2026 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:ppxxfrz6z6wrpc2phi7goru7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdrj2jovxk2a