Busway system<\/p>\n
A new transportation system called the busway will soon be put
\nin service in Jakarta. The busway is intended to overcome traffic
\nproblems in the city. However, in my opinion, this new system
\nwill sooner or later become part of the traffic problems.<\/p>\n
It seems that the planners have failed to consider some
\nserious problems. For example, the busway will operate in the
\nelite areas such as Jl. Sudirman, Jl. Rasuna Said (Kuningan) and
\nJl. Medan Merdeka. In fact, Jakarta has broad, integrated and
\ninteractive traffic problems.<\/p>\n
Another factor not thoroughly considered is that the busway
\nwill \"steal\" one lane on the roads where it operates, where there
\nalready are not enough lanes. The busway will use a special lane
\nnot specially built but taken from the existing lanes, according
\nto Kompas on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n
Therefore it will reduce the already insufficient number of
\nroad lanes, and hence the situation will go from bad to worse.
\nWhat is behind all this busway business?<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, some of the trees along the road will
\nbe cut down to make space for busway stops.<\/p>\n
An alternative solution that is worth considering is building
\nan underground railway system. Also trams could help ease traffic
\nin Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Building more asphalt roads won't solve the problem as it will
\njust cause people to buy new cars and we will end up with more
\nvehicles on the roads. A solution to the traffic problems in
\nJakarta must include all of Jakarta and its surroundings, so as
\nto serve the interest of the majority of the population, instead
\nof exclusively focusing on the elite parts of the city.<\/p>\n
SIMSON E. SILALAHI
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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