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        "msgid": "legislator-praises-sarinah-pedestrian-bridge-revitalisation-as-disability-friendly-model-1772470644",
        "date": "2026-03-02 22:39:53",
        "title": "Legislator Praises Sarinah Pedestrian Bridge Revitalisation as Disability-Friendly Model",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Jakarta's Commission D legislator Yuke Yurike has endorsed the revitalisation of the Sarinah Pedestrian Overpass (JPO) as a positive step towards creating disability-friendly public infrastructure, whilst noting that many other bus stops and pedestrian bridges across Jakarta still lack adequate accessibility features. The newly revitalised bridge, inaugurated by Governor Pramono Anung, now features an inclusive design with lifts to accommodate wheelchair users, elderly citizens, and other persons with disabilities, complemented by security measures including CCTV and staff presence.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 The head of Commission D at the Jakarta Regional\nLegislative Assembly, Yuke Yurike, has assessed the revitalisation of\nthe Sarinah Pedestrian Overpass (JPO) as a positive step that should\nserve as a model for developing disability-friendly facilities, with\nexpectations that similar infrastructure will be built at other\nlocations across the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have received input from colleagues in the disability community,\nindicating that not all bus stops and pedestrian overpasses in Jakarta\nare sufficiently comfortable and accessible for persons with\ndisabilities, despite efforts to adapt them,\u201d said Yuke in Jakarta on\nMonday.<\/p>\n<p>Yuke disclosed that during the inauguration ceremony conducted by\nJakarta Governor Pramono Anung, she also received various inputs from\nthe disability community. These inputs demonstrated that, to date, not\nall bus stops and pedestrian overpasses in Jakarta are truly comfortable\nand accessible for persons with disabilities, despite the fact that some\nfacilities have been adapted in their design.<\/p>\n<p>Yuke highlighted the significant benefits of the Sarinah JPO for\nwheelchair users. Persons with disabilities have frequently faced high\nrisks when crossing roads in areas with dense traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding safety measures, Yuke explained that the Sarinah JPO, as a\npublic facility, must be maintained collectively, including through\nsecurity provisions such as CCTV and staff presence, which have in\nprinciple already been adapted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Yuke emphasised that all public facilities built using Jakarta\nresidents\u2019 budgets should rightfully be maintained collectively by all\nparties.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung officially inaugurated the pedestrian\noverpass following its revitalisation. The Sarinah JPO now features a\nmore inclusive design. In addition to remaining accessible to the\ngeneral public, the pedestrian bridge is equipped with a lift to\naccommodate wheelchair users, elderly people, and other persons with\nspecial needs.<\/p>\n<p>A pelican crossing is a pedestrian crossing facility equipped with\ntraffic lights and a special activation button for pedestrians. This\nsystem provides safe priority for pedestrians by forcing vehicles to\ncome to a complete halt when the red light is activated, unlike a\nstandard zebra crossing which relies solely on road markings.<\/p>",
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