West Java Provincial Government Bans Students from Bringing Motorbikes to School; Dedi Mulyadi Explains Exceptions

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG – The West Java Provincial Government will prohibit students from bringing motorbikes to school. The policy will be implemented this year, although it will not be applied uniformly.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stated that the policy prohibiting students from bringing motorbikes to school will not be applied uniformly, but will only be strictly enforced in areas that already have adequate public transportation access.

This step is taken to ensure fairness for students in remote areas that still have limited public transportation facilities, so that learning activities are not hampered by mobility constraints.

“The ban is for areas that have public transportation. So, those that do not have public transportation can bring (motorbikes). But, those that still have public transportation are not allowed to bring motorbikes,” said Dedi Mulyadi at the Gedung Sate Bandung, Thursday.

Dedi explained that this policy is adaptive and adjusts to the geographical conditions and the availability of infrastructure in each region of West Java. As a long-term solution for areas with poor access, the West Java Provincial Government is currently reviewing the provision of special school transportation.