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    "data": {
        "id": 1718993,
        "msgid": "when-floods-turn-profitable-cart-services-for-transporting-motorcycles-in-west-jakarta-earn-rp-800-000-a-day-1777974063",
        "date": "2026-05-05 14:43:18",
        "title": "When Floods Turn Profitable: Cart Services for Transporting Motorcycles in West Jakarta Earn Rp 800,000 a Day",
        "author": "Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "In the midst of flooding on major roads in Kembangan, West Jakarta, local teenagers have turned the disruption into a lucrative opportunity by offering motorcycle transport services using homemade wooden carts, charging Rp 20,000 per trip for both the bike and rider. With high demand from motorists wary of engine failures in the 50cm-deep waters, these informal entrepreneurs report earning up to Rp 800,000 daily. This grassroots initiative highlights the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of urban communities facing recurring natural disasters in Indonesia's capital.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Teenagers in Kembangan, West Jakarta, are\nearning a profit from transporting motorcycles amid the floods. They\nspotted a business opportunity from the deluge affecting Jalan Outer\nRing Road and Jalan Kembangan Selatan, West Jakarta, on Tuesday\n(5\/5\/2026). Amid the waterlogged streets that have paralysed access,\nthey have taken the initiative to offer motorcycle transport services\nusing homemade carts. Several teenagers can be seen busily pushing and\npulling simple wooden carts that have been modified. The carts are\nequipped with two large wheels, with sides and handles made from\ncylindrical iron bars. On top, a scooter motorcycle along with its rider\nis being transported on the cart. Meanwhile, three teenagers are working\ntogether to push the cart through the floodwaters up to 50 cm deep from\nJalan Kembangan Selatan towards Jalan Outer Ring Road. Upon reaching a\ndrier area, the cart stops and is tilted, then the motorcycle is slowly\npushed backwards so it can resume moving safely. Agus (19), one of the\nteenagers offering the service, claims to have operated frequently in\nthe area during floods. \u201cThis cart is for transporting motorcycles. So\nthey don\u2019t get flooded, so they don\u2019t stall. We\u2019ve done this often,\u201d\nAgus told Kompas.com at the location on Tuesday. The fare applies\nequally whether transporting a motorcycle or a person crossing.\n\u201cMotorcycle or person, it\u2019s the same, Rp 20,000,\u201d he added. The service\nis highly sought after by motorbike riders who are reluctant to risk\ntheir vehicles stalling by forcing through the floods.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-floods-turn-profitable-cart-services-for-transporting-motorcycles-in-west-jakarta-earn-rp-800-000-a-day-1777974063",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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