Metrocycle: Designing a Browser-Based Road Safety Education App for Motorcycle and Bicycle Riders in Metro Manila, Philippines

With the recent increase in the use of bicycles and motorcycles as a main mode of transportation in the Philippines, there is also an increasing need to address the extremely high rate of fatalities and injuries from these vehicles. Previous research shows that these road crashes are usually attributed to driving behavior and human error. While other researches have already explored road safety education (RSE) apps to help drivers practice safe driving, most of these are tailored for 4-wheeled vehicle drivers and do not reflect the driving environment for motorcycle and bicycle drivers in Metro Manila. Most of the more fully-featured training apps are also only limited to either PC or mobile only. To address these limitations, this research aims to design and develop Metrocycle - a browser-based RSE driving application for motorcycle and bicycle users. Metrocycle seeks to effectively engage and accurately inform motorcycle and bicycle users of proper driving behavior and standard road safety practices specific to Metro Manila. The application will be designed through reviewing government published RSE guidelines, addressing limitations of current RSE applications and consultation with motorcycle and bicycle safety domain experts in the Philippines.