C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated

C. Jakarta vendors to be relocated

JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Mayor, Petra Lumbun, said on
Wednesday that his administration would relocate street vendors
currently in the three main areas of Senen, Tanah Abang and the
National Monument (Monas).

"We have to do this because street vendors display their
merchandise on the sidewalk, causing bad traffic congestion.
Local residents have complained that the areas have become rife
with crime," he said, as quoted by BeritaJakarta.com.

In the Senen area, the mayoralty plans to relocate street
vendors to a plot of land that has served as the Senen bus
terminal. The terminal will be moved to Kemayoran Baru.

A total of 1,257 vendors in Kebon Jati will be relocated to
Tanah Abang market on the third and fourth floors. The mayoralty
will build a bridge connecting Jl. K.S. Tubun and Kebon Jati.

Petra said the mayoralty would better manage cafes in the
Monas area that had been deserted by their regular visitors. He
said he would also reorganize the vendors at the Pasar Baru area
to improve its image as an international shopping destination.

Officials from districts and subdistricts will publicize the
program to vendors before taking the action. -- JP