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        "msgid": "mataram-city-officials-unite-in-cycling-to-work-for-fuel-efficiency-1775616751",
        "date": "2026-04-07 08:16:40",
        "title": "Mataram City Officials Unite in Cycling to Work for Fuel Efficiency",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Mataram City Government has implemented a policy requiring echelon II officials to cycle to work using pedal bicycles or electric bikes, starting from Monday, to promote fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness amid rising BBM costs. Officials like the Head of Social Services, Muzakkir Walad, are embracing the initiative despite distances of around 5.8 km, highlighting its ease and practicality. Mayor Mohan Roliskana is reviewing extensions to all civil servants, with alternatives planned for those with longer commutes to ensure broader adoption.",
        "content": "<p>Echelon II officials of the Mataram City Government are now\ncollectively riding pedal bicycles or cycling to work. This policy of\ncycling aims to support fuel oil (BBM) efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of the Mataram City Regional Secretariat, Lalu Alwan\nBasri, revealed that the policy on bicycle use by Mataram City\nGovernment officials has been mutually agreed upon. The policy will\nbegin implementation from Monday (6\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFeel free, whether using an electric bicycle (it\u2019s allowed), or a\ntraditional bicycle, that\u2019s fine. The important thing is it can achieve\nefficiency and be environmentally friendly,\u201d said Alwan on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Observations show that the parking area at the Mataram Mayor\u2019s Office\non Pejanggik Street, Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), looks\ndifferent from usual days. Whereas normally many official vehicles are\nparked there, now the parking area is occupied by a row of pedal\nbicycles.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Mataram City Social Service (Dinsos), Muzakkir Walad,\nis one of the Mataram City Government officials who has started cycling\nto the office. He has to cover a distance of around 5.8 km using an\nelectric bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom home to the Dinsos office, it\u2019s almost 5.8 km. It\u2019s a bit far,\nbut easy to cover by bicycle,\u201d said Muzakkir on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially when there\u2019s no petrol, just use it. It\u2019s very easy,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported, the Mataram City Government will mandate all\ncivil servants (ASN) within the Mataram City Government to switch to\nusing pedal bicycles when commuting to work. This step is taken to\nreduce BBM consumption and employee expenditure efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Mataram Mayor Mohan Roliskana is currently studying the use of pedal\nbicycles for Mataram City Government employees. However, he acknowledges\nthat many employees have quite long distances from their workplaces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor employees whose commute distance is quite far from home to\noffice, we will find alternatives for them. These alternatives are what\nI will convey later,\u201d said Mohan.<\/p>",
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