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Care to Reduce
Congestion
Some people choose to use bicycle or public transportation to help reduce
traffic congestion in Jakarta
t has been two years since M. Yunus stopped always promoted strict health protocols when
using his private transport. The officer at riding Transjakarta. “Alhamdulillah, it was safe
Istate-owned enterprise (BUMN) has chosen as they had limited numbers of passengers,” he
to use Transjakarta to commute to his work said.
in Lapangan Banteng area, Central Jakarta.
The man who lives in Cililitan, East Jakarta, He was aware that during the restrictions,
said he feels more comfortable in using public Transjakarta users decreased due to the fear
transportation. “I used to ride my own car and of contracting the disease. “But I’m sure, when
got easily tired. It feels healthier now,” he said the condition is back to normal they will get
to JaKita. back to using public transportation again, since
they have known how comfortable it is in using
Even when Jakarta imposed the Large-Scale them,” said Yunus.
Social Restriction (PSBB) policy, Yunus still
commuting with Transjakarta—though they For him, using public transportation helps him
had limited numbers of passengers by 50%. He to save more money. “Previously, I would spend
wasn’t afraid of contracting COVID-19, since he almost 100,000 rupiahs when using my own car.
Cycling isn’t
just for sport
but also for
commuting.
Credit:
3rd EDITION 2021 Dharma W.
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
