Busway and traffic congestion

Busway and traffic congestion

From Media Indonesia

For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the
city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars
carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and
is effective for longer hours.

With this new stipulation, the ban is now also in effect along
Gajah Mada and Hayam Wuruk streets between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and
between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

During those hours, it is quite difficult for lone car drivers
to get to Glodok, Harco or Pancoran shopping centers, for
example, because alternative roads leading to Gajah Mada and
Hayam Wuruk streets are usually too narrow.

High-ranking government officials, like Governor Sutiyoso
himself, for example, may not have this trouble as they have
their chauffeurs and adjutants -- thus assuring them that they
will always have a sufficient number of passengers.

Nevertheless, I am curious to find out whether a feasibility
study on this busway project can prove that the project will
overcome the problem of traffic congestion in Jakarta.

KELLY
Jakarta