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        "msgid": "zebra-crossing-in-tebet-viewed-as-fundamental-right-for-pedestrians-1774867915",
        "date": "2026-03-30 16:55:31",
        "title": "Zebra crossing in Tebet viewed as fundamental right for pedestrians",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Residents in Tebet, South Jakarta, have repainted a faded zebra crossing on Jalan Prof. DR. Soepomo with a creative Pac-Man design to address safety concerns for pedestrians, particularly churchgoers and schoolchildren, amid complaints about the lack of safe crossing facilities. Volunteer Rafli Zulkarnaen emphasised that this initiative reflects community frustration over public infrastructure provision in Jakarta, prioritising functionality while adding visual appeal. The DKI Jakarta Public Works Department has appreciated the effort but stressed adherence to legal and technical standards, explaining the delay due to recent road maintenance and committing to reprioritise the site's marking in 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Residents\u2019 action to repaint the pedestrian\ncrossing (zebra crossing) on Jalan Prof.\u00a0DR. Soepomo in Tebet, South\nJakarta, is regarded as a fundamental right for pedestrians. \u201cThe\nimportant thing is that the facilities we need are there and safe.\nEspecially in that area, it\u2019s very dangerous if there\u2019s no marker for\npedestrians,\u201d said volunteer Rafli Zulkarnaen, or Ijoel, when contacted\nin Jakarta on Monday. Ijoel assessed that the situation is increasingly\nrisky because the location is at a point with limited visibility (blind\nspot). Moreover, as a volunteer, he has received many complaints from\nvarious groups, including users of public facilities around the site.\n\u201cChurch congregants, even parents of schoolchildren nearby, have\ncomplained. They say mothers going to church or schoolchildren have\ndifficulty crossing because the zebra crossing is gone,\u201d he stated.\nTherefore, his collaboration inviting residents and artists to repaint\nthe zebra crossing with Pac-Man game characters is seen as an expression\nof concern regarding the provision of public facilities in Jakarta.\n\u201cThis is a form of concern. As residents, we don\u2019t care which\ndepartment\u2019s responsibility it is; the important thing is that the\nfacilities we need are there and safe,\u201d he said. He emphasised that the\npresence of the zebra crossing still prioritises its functionality while\nintroducing a creative approach without neglecting its main function as\na road crossing. \u201cThe goal is to make it more attractive, but still\nfunctional. We ensure that 80 percent of it still looks like a zebra\ncrossing so that its function is maintained and not dangerous,\u201d he said.\nMeanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Public Works Department\nappreciates the community\u2019s concern and initiative in painting the road\nused as a zebra crossing on Jalan Soepomo, South Jakarta. However, it\nwas conveyed that the creation of road markings, including zebra\ncrossings, must refer to applicable legal regulations and technical\nstandards. \u201cThis is important to ensure the safety aspect for all road\nusers, both pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers, and to prevent\npotential distractions that could disrupt driving concentration,\u201d said\nthe Head of the Road Marking Section of the DKI Jakarta Public Works\nDepartment, Siti Dinarwenny. It was explained that this condition\noccurred due to periodic road maintenance activities and the\nconstruction\/improvement of sidewalks at the end of 2025, which caused\nthe existing \u201czebra cross\u201d marking to be covered by a new asphalt layer.\nReinstallation of road markings cannot be done immediately after\nasphalting, because thermoplastic marking material requires optimal road\nsurface drying conditions to adhere properly and have maximum\ndurability. As follow-up, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Public Works\nDepartment has designated the location as a priority in the 2026 road\nmarking maintenance plan, including rebuilding the zebra crossing\nfacility in the near future.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/zebra-crossing-in-tebet-viewed-as-fundamental-right-for-pedestrians-1774867915",
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