Road development in Greater Jakarta

Road development in Greater Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): West Java Governor H. Nuriana has said that Jakarta and its satellite cities -- Bekasi, Tangerang and Bogor -- share the responsibility for road development in their border areas.

"Some are funded by budget of each regional administration while others receive funding from the national budget through the Public Works Ministry," Nuriana was quoted by Antara as saying.

Roads in Kali Malang, Pondok Gede and Bekasi were already too narrow to accommodate the heavy traffic passing through the area, the governor said.

Nuriana said that the poor condition of the roads was a result, primarily, of the increasing number of Jakartans living in the three satellite cities. Jakarta and the three satellite cities are popularly known as Greater Jakarta.

"The many people commuting have caused the deterioration of the roads," he said. "Therefore, the Jakartans should also be responsible for the damage to West Java roads," said Nuriana.

Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said recently that Jakarta's housing and transportation development could not be separated from that of its surrounding cities.

Surjadi said a master plan for public transportation in Jakarta and its surrounding areas is now being prepared and should be implemented soon. (30)