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Jakarta 2 weeks ago
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Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected
Jakarta’s public transportation system is seeing rising ridership across major modes this year, signaling growing demand for reliable mass transit, but experts say its potential remains largely untapped without better connections to the thousands of housing developments across Greater Jakarta.
Academia 3 months ago
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Indonesia plans for where people sleep, not where they live their day
As the administrative boundaries of Indonesia's urban areas blur, millions of people are having to pay a silent "metropolitan tax" that is measured not in currency but in hours of their lives surrendered to daily commutes.
Archipelago 6 months ago
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Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port
Vehicle lines leading to the port stretched up to 36 kilometers on Sunday and 15 km on Monday, forcing many travelers to wait up to 20 hours to cross the strait, with some even spending the night inside their cars.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Councillor, urban experts urge road map to resolve Jakarta traffic
Policy inconsistencies, ad hoc measures and social factors like the perceived prestige of private vehicles are just some of the speed bumps on Jakarta's road to becoming a global city, according to a local official and urban experts.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Cars over people? Sidewalk cuts in South Jakarta draw backlash
The Jakarta administration’s plan to trim sidewalks along the heavily congested TB Simatupang road in South Jakarta has sparked widespread criticism, with critics warning it undermines pedestrian rights and contradicts the city’s vision of becoming a “global city”.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Extreme congestion chokes Ketapang Port following ferry safety crackdown
The traffic jam leading to Ketapang Port stretched at least 5 kilometers on Monday, 9 km on Sunday and around 25 km on Friday. At its worst, on July 25, the congestion extended 42 km, reaching as far as Badjulmati Dam in Situbondo Regency.
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