No wider sidewalks needed

No wider sidewalks needed

From Koran Tempo

With regard to the broader sidewalks for Jakarta as proposed in a letter to Koran Tempo, July 22, it should be noted that the provincial administration designs walkways to ensure pedestrian comfort and safety, despite the presence of heavy traffic.

The construction of these pavements is designed so that their size, width and height are in harmony with main roads and suit the needs of pedestrians.

Therefore, it is not necessary to broaden the existing sidewalks by, for instance, covering over roadside ditches because the drainage system must be checked and cleaned regularly.

Existing sidewalks do not need to be widened as long as they can be used optimally by pedestrians, without disturbance from parked vehicles, vendors or booths.

It is these obstructions that make sidewalks narrower and disrupt the smooth pedestrian flow. Consequently, the Jakarta administration, based on public order regulations, feels obliged to do something to guarantee pedestrian comfort and safety.

MUHAYAT Chief Spokesman Jakarta Provincial Administration Jakarta