Bicycles: The Future Mode for Traffic Choked Jakarta
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In This Indonesian City, Green Corridors Are Key to Bolstering Public Transit
Despite having a much smaller regional budget than the capital city Jakarta, the Central Java city of Semarang has successfully developed a progressive public bus system known as Trans Semarang. Trans Semarang was launched in...
Jakarta’s Traffic Management Strategies Set a Standard for Indonesia
Cleaner air has long been a shared goal for Jakartans, and it has become increasingly urgent with visible smog and pollution regularly shrouding the...
In Jakarta, New Study Finds Bus Electrification is Both Feasible and Urgent
The Government of Jakarta has committed to electrifying 100% of its Transjakarta bus fleets by 2030, which amounts to over 10,000 vehicles. Since 2020,...
In Jakarta, the Case for Bus Electrification Grows Stronger
The Government of Jakarta has committed to electrifying 100% of its Transjakarta bus fleets by 2030, which amounts to over 10,000 vehicles. Since 2020,...
Jakarta’s Traffic Management Strategies Set a Standard for Indonesia
Cleaner air has long been a shared goal for Jakartans, and it has become increasingly urgent with visible smog and pollution regularly shrouding the...
In Indonesia, Women’s Inclusion in the Urban Planning Process is Essential
Direct community involvement in urban planning processes is stipulated in Indonesia’s National Development Planning System through Musrenbang, or a ‘Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Forum for Development...
Investing in Safe Cycle Lanes is Crucial to Jakarta’s Mobility Future
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta implemented pop-up protected cycle lanes as one of the strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many...
Why More National Action is Needed for Indonesia’s E-Bus Transition
Six years after Indonesia set a national commitment to promote Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), cities across the country have begun adopting electric buses. Jakarta...
ITDP’s Global Network on 40 Years of Impact
Listen to conversations with partners, supporters, and public officials as they discuss ITDP’s impacts in their regions and around the world. Learn more about...
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