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commuters

City 6 years ago

Jakarta air quality improves as people commute less, rainfall intensifies

The decline in PM2.5 is in line with the trend of people working from home after the Jakarta administration declared last week an emergency situation, prompting some companies to implement a social distancing measure to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further.

City 6 years ago

Commuter line operations return to normal after social distancing measures backfire

Photos on social media showed packed train cars on Monday morning, despite Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's plea for corporations to close down their offices for the next 14 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

City 6 years ago

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Commuter line aims to reduce delays in train schedules amid floods of complaints

The technical glitches that often occur during operations include engine breakdowns, brake failures and train door malfunctions, in which the doors suddenly open in transit.

City 6 years ago

Widespread flooding in Greater Jakarta causes chaos for commuters

Mild to severe flooding across Greater Jakarta has paralyzed traffic on several major streets and disrupted a number of public transportation services.

City 6 years ago

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Ministry demands Jakarta revise LRT plan to avoid overlap with MRT

The government has told the Jakarta administration to revise its plans for the east-west line of the light rapid transit (LRT), saying the route, as currently planned, overlapped with that of the MRT.

City 6 years ago

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Avoiding riots: Jakartans call it a day, head home from work early

Employees across the city were allowed to head home early or work remotely following the rioting that followed Monday’s protest. The protest continued on Tuesday.

Editorial 6 years ago

Necessary pain?

Without some form of restricting motorists, people would always opt for private vehicles. Government data also says emissions from motor vehicles contribute 70 to 75 percent of air pollution.