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made it out of the top 10 list in 2020. According to him, the flyovers development that
The Right Move The success in reducing congestion level was will be built across the railways is an effective
way to reduce congestion level in crossroads
impossible without the help and hardworks of and railways, as seen in Bintaro Permai,
to Reduce many parties involved. In the last three years, Cipinang Lontar, Lenteng Agung, Tanjung
Barat and Cakung flyovers. “If we revamp the
Jakarta government has been working hard
in reducing traffic congestion. To name a few, intersections to be interchanges , it can reduce
Congestion they built more underpasses and flyovers, also and prevent possible conflicts of traffic from rail
expanded the odd-even policy.
and roadways,” Hari explained.
They have rearranged public transportation He gave example from that of Matraman,
systems, too, like integrating microbuses (angkot) Mampang Kuningan and Kartini Lebak Bulus
with Transjakarta service through JakLingko underpasses, which are very effective in reducing
program, revamping public transport areas (by congestion level in each of the intersections. “We
inviting state-owned KRL Commuter Line to the can at least reduce the risk of traffic conflicts by
program). developing those interchanges.”
Moreover, Jakarta government also encouraged Besides reduce traffic congestion, he continued,
the citizens in using bicycle as transportation with interchanges it will help support the move
mode. In accordance with it, they built 63 km of mass transportation like Transjakarta buses.
long bicycle lanes in several major roads and “As seen in Senen extention underpass, which
provided bicycle parking areas in several supports the move of Transjakarta buses along
stations. There is also the app-based bike the Senen intersection,” he said.
sharing, which has been provided in numbers
of strategic areas in the city. Gain Awards
As a result, public transport users are increasing. The success of Jakarta government in arranging
The Institute for Transportation and Development public transportation doesn’t only shown in
Policy (ITDP) Indonesia has recorded that reduced traffic congestion. It’s also proven by
Jakarta successfully increased public transport an achievement gained from an international
passengers by 200% in the last three years. awards. In last February 2020, Transformative
Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) has included
Reduce Congestion Level Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan in the list
of 2021’s 21 Heroes (known as 21Heroes2021).
Head of Jakarta Bina Marga Road Agency,
Hari Nugroho when being contacted by JaKita, Anies was considered successful in providing
revealed that during the last three years, they were sustainable and eco-friendly public transportation
constantly developing flyovers and underpasses during the pandemic COVID-19. He was also praised
in numbers of highly congested traffic points. for developing an integrated and transformative
transportation system in the capital city.
They have built three flyovers and four
underpasses: Pancoran flyover, Bintaro Permai Moreover, Jakarta won the Sustainable Transport
and Cipinang Lontar flyover. While for the Award (STA) held by Institute for Transportation
underpasses, they built Mampang Kuningan and Development Policy (ITDP). The winning makes
underpass, Kartini Lebak Bulus, Matraman and Jakarta the first city in Southeast Asia to win the
Senen Extention underpass. “Three flyovers are prestigious award. The award ceremony was held
still on progress: Lenteng Agung, Tanjung Barat virtually on February 25th, 2021.
and Cakung flyover,” said Hari. sya/bam
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