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Archipelago 2 years ago

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Puncak infrastructure, traffic policies in spotlight after tourist death

Transportation experts have urged the government to take more comprehensive measures to address traffic congestion in the popular tourist destination of Puncak in Bogor regency, West Java, following hours of gridlock on Sunday during which a tourist died.

Archipelago 2 years ago

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One tourist dead following severe congestion in Puncak

The Bogor Police's traffic department head Adj. Comr. Rizky Guntama said that the 56-year-old woman passed away in a tour bus near the Gunung Mas tea plantation because of a breathing difficulty.

Society 2 years ago

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Greater-Jakarta commuters wary of govt’s plan of income-based fares

With its relatively low costs, Commuter Line has been favored by many; it helps transport nearly 800,000 passengers within Jakarta and across neighboring cities of Bekasi, Bogor, Depok and Tangerang in a day.

Jakarta 2 years ago

Jakartans again oppose planned 10-year vehicle age limit

A recent poll shows that the majority of Jakartans is opposed to implementing a decade-old age limit policy for private vehicles that authorities revived after the President signed the DKJ Law on the city's future fate.

Jakarta 2 years ago

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Jakarta to mark 497 years with special Rp 1 transit fare

The city administration is marking Jakarta's 497th birthday with a special flat rate of Rp 1 for the BRT, MRT and LRT on June 22 and 23, while a separate discounted rate of 20 percent off applies to limited Whoosh services.

Society 3 years ago

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Millions begin travel in annual Idul Fitri exodus

Major seaports and toll roads are packed, while airports and bus terminals are also full of travellers looking forward to reuniting with their families.

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Jakarta's traffic worsened in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic level

Jakarta once again saw a significant increase in its traffic congestion last year, as Indonesia gradually moved on from the COVID-19 outbreak and pre-pandemic bustle returned to the city, the 2022 TomTom Traffic Index revealed.