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Citizens’
awareness in
using public
transportation
will help the
government in
reducing traffic
congestion in
Jakarta.
Credit:
Dharma W.
It’s a lot compared to when I’m using public many people: more bikers were shown in the city
transportation, where I could only spend 10,000 streets. “During this pandemic time, numbers of
rupiahs,” he admitted. cyclists has increased sharply,” said Putut.
In the beginning, Yunus was hesitant: he For him, the trend was great as it has positive
was worried of the safety when using public impacts on the environment and the traffic. He
transport. Though after several try in using also very thankful the Jakarta government has
Transjakarta, he got accustomed to it. “I wanted supported the cyclists by providing bike lanes
to help Jakarta government in reducing traffic for 63 km.
congestion,” he said.
Furthermore, he suggested buildings
To Reduce Congestion management in Jakarta to provide such facility
for cyclists, like parking area for bicycles, “The
Putut Soedarjanto did another thing in reducing city government needs more support from
traffic congestion in Jakarta. He, who is the many parties to increase number of cyclists,”
head of Bike to Work, chose cycling to commute he said.
to his work. He believed besides helping the
government in reducing traffic congestion, Putut explained the trend in cyclists are first
cycling can also helps him get healthier body. mile and last mile—means they will ride bicycles
“Our community is just a small part of what our from their homes to get to mass transits, and
city government does to help reduce traffic continue riding from stations to their work. “I
congestion and improve air quality,” he told believe if we increase the use of mass transport,
JaKita. more cyclists will emerge, thus helps reduce
traffic congestion in Jakarta.” he said.
He was thankful what he did was followed by gro
3rd EDITION 2021
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
