{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1344349, "msgid": "bus-stops-1447899208", "date": "2003-01-03 00:00:00", "title": "Bus stops", "author": null, "source": "JP", "tags": null, "topic": null, "summary": "Bus stops I am a foreigner in Jakarta on a short-term assignment. I could not help but notice the red squares that began appearing lately on some Jakarta roads. I have always wondered what they are. I am very surprised to learn, after reading your article on Dec. 30 on page 4, that they are actually bus stops. While the city has done this with good intentions, I doubt this system will work. In fact it may be a hazard to both the passengers and to motorists.", "content": "

Bus stops<\/p>\n

I am a foreigner in Jakarta on a short-term assignment. I
\ncould not help but notice the red squares that began appearing
\nlately on some Jakarta roads. I have always wondered what they
\nare. I am very surprised to learn, after reading your article on
\nDec. 30 on page 4, that they are actually bus stops.<\/p>\n

While the city has done this with good intentions, I doubt
\nthis system will work. In fact it may be a hazard to both the
\npassengers and to motorists. If passengers were to get on and off
\nthe buses in the fast lanes, how are they supposed to cross the
\nroad? I just have this image of groups of people dashing back and
\nforth in front of traffic across Sudirman every few minutes
\nduring rush hour.<\/p>\n

For every major system that is set up, there need to be other
\nsub-systems to support it. In this case, the sub-systems would be
\nproper crossings like overpasses, traffic lights or at least some
\nzebra crossings.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I wish the city luck with the trial this month.<\/p>\n

SZE K. HUI, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bus-stops-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }