MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After admitting that it was all a misunderstanding, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is renaming all bicycle lanes along EDSA and other thoroughfares to “unmotorized bicycle lanes.”

The announcement came after MMDA complained that the bicycle lanes are mostly being used by motorcycle riders.

But after MMDA technocrats were told that in most countries, motorcycles are also called motorbikes, they recommended the name change to make clear that the special lanes are for the exclusive use of people who ride manually-pedaled bikes.

Now that should clarify things.