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According to VietnamPlus News above, on January 8, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated that traffic congestion in Jakarta and its surrounding areas resulted in yearly economic losses of roughly 4.7 billion USD.

Also, based on the research conducted by the University of Indonesia, the economic loss caused by traffic congestion in Jakarta is Rp28.1 Trillion (US3.25 billion) per year.

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Indonesia loses 4.7 bln USD each year to traffic jams | World | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

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Wasting Time for Opportunity Costs

stuck in traffic Congestion is undoubtedly a non-productive activity for the majority of individuals, and congestion itself harms regional economic health.

Stressed and Frustrated motorists

Traffic congestion encourage road rage and affects motorists' health as it will increase owns stress level and patience.

Drivers Behaviour

Drivers tend to have more aggressive driving patterns when they were in a traffic congestion. They also become less focused in driving while in the situation.

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RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

Traffic means greater pollution, which is exacerbated by Jakarta's notorious "bumper-to-bumper" traffic, which forces people to travel short distances in a cloud of exhaust smoke. Pollution is related to higher fatality rates. Some of the hazardous and long-term consequences of traffic-related air pollution are : Stroke, Asthma, & Rise blood pressure.

STRESS

A person who has been trapped in traffic amid a sea of vehicles would have higher stress levels, which might easily spark dissatisfaction, which most people will convert into anger. According to research, enduring prolonged traffic jams might extract a person's aggressive behaviour.

BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE FATIGUE

Traffic congestion lengthens journey time, affecting a person's psychological and physical health, particularly back discomfort and muscle fatigue produced by sitting or standing for too long in a car during traffic.

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DELAYS

When it comes to congested roads, many people immediately think of delays. Delays may lead to late arrivals for work, meetings, and education, which can lead to lost business, disciplinary action, or other personal losses.

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ECONOMY LOSSES

According to the article, traffic congestion in major cities has resulted in wasted fuel for public transit. It is also stated that a badly planned public transportation system resulted in a 2.2 million litres of fuel waste each day.

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JAKARTA - Congestion has the impact of slowing down people's performance. Another impact arising from congestion and poor structuring of the public transportation system is economic losses of up to Rp71.4 trillion per year.

Head of the Jakarta Transportation Management Agency (BPTJ), Polana B Pramesti, traffic jams in six cities in Indonesia make a waste of fuel. This is based on a study conducted by the World Bank in 2019.

The six cities in question are Jabotabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi), Medan, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Makassar.

"Economic losses of Rp 71.4 trillion per year due to wasted fuel and lost time in 6 metropolitan cities," he said in a virtual discussion, Wednesday, April 28.

Especially in Jabodetabek, said Polana, there were very many moving private vehicles and few were using mass public transportation. So he said, it caused congestion and the public transportation system was not well organized.

Not only that, Polana said that congestion and a poorly organized public transportation system caused a waste of 2.2 million liters of fuel per day. In addition, people lose time due to being stuck in traffic. Where this time loss is experienced by at least 6 million people per hour in these 6 big cities.

Not to mention that this congestion also distorts environmental damage which is another disadvantage. To note, transportation is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector.

Therefore, the Ministry of Transportation is now preparing a Buy The Service (BTS) program so that this urban transportation system is more organized and increasingly lures people to switch to public transportation. This scheme allows the government to purchase services to public transport operators. This scheme will start in the city of Bogor as a pilot.

"The government provides a 100 percent subsidy for the operating costs of vehicles used to transport passengers. The reduction in private vehicles also reduces travel time, because the transportation schedule is also well-scheduled," he said.
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Traffic Jams In 6 Big Cities In Indonesia Cause Losses Of IDR 71.4 Trillion, 2.2 Million Liters Of Fuel 'evaporates' Per Day

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According to an article published in 2020, DKI Jakarta congestion has lessened. Now, Indonesia has a congestion rate of 34% and is ranked 46th, with substantially lower records than the previous year. However, it is considered that Covid-19 is the root of the issues

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JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan shared information on the reduction in the congestion rating through the Instagram story account @aniesbaswedan, Thursday 10 February 2022. Anies re-uploaded @dkijakarta's post which uploaded the data. Data on congestion is based on measurements made by the TomTom Traffic Index. It is written that currently Jakarta is ranked 46th out of a total of 404 cities measured.

The following is Jakarta's congestion data from 2017-2021: 2017: congestion level of 61 percent, position 4 categories of the most congested cities in the world2018: congestion level of 53 percent, and position 72019: congestion level of 53 percent, and is in position 102020: congestion level of 36 percent, and is in 312021: a congestion rate of 34 percent, and is in 46th place.

Judging from the official website, the presentation of TomTom Traffic Index data states that Jakarta is currently ranked 46th out of a total of 404 cities in 2021. In 2020, Jakarta is ranked 31st as the most congested city in the world. Jakarta's congestion rate is reduced by 2 percent from 2020 and 19 percent from 2019.

The flyover is the solution to solve the congestion in DKI Jakarta. (Photo: Antara)

From the same survey, Jakarta was included in the top 10 most congested cities in the world. DKI was ranked 4th most congested city in 2017, then ranked 4th in 2018. Jakarta is said to have improved congestion from the previous year, 2020. In the international agency's website, it is stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is the main cause or factor that reduces congestion levels in cities. largest in the world, including Jakarta.

Quoted from CNBC Indonesia (Monday, February 14, 2022), according to University of Indonesia transportation expert Ellen Tangkudung. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and the Jakarta Transportation Organizing Agency can certainly take the pattern of citizen movement and develop it to create a new approach after the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Data analysis revealed that this drastic decline was due to the policy of working and studying from home. There are also restrictions on the number or routes of public transportation," he said.

Causative factor

The TomTom Traffic Index also noted that the congested situation in Jakarta occurred in February 2020 with a figure of 60 percent. Since March, along with the implementation of the first phase of PSBB, the congestion rate has decreased significantly. The lowest number occurred in April, which was 11 percent. Congestion rose again as of May in line with the easing of the PSBB. However, the average figure until December never reached 40 percent.

Since the 1990s there has been so much news about the traffic jams of Jakarta. The solution at that time was to build flyovers and underpasses as well as toll roads. However , the addition of roads still cannot keep pace with the increase in the number of private vehicles .

In the 1990s, the three in one rule was applied (one car must have a minimum of three passengers). However, what happened later, many car drivers got around the regulation by hiring three-in-one jockeys who offered their services on the side of the protocol road.

Odd-even regulations in DKI Jakarta. (Photo: Antara)

Restrictions on the number of vehicles, currently with the odd-even license plate rule, have also not been effective in overcoming congestion. It is proven that according to TomTom data in February 2020, before the pandemic period, Jakarta's roads were still jammed.

City planning expert at Trisakti University, Nirwono Joga, said the PSBB period and the imposition of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) should be utilized by the governments of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi to improve urban life. Currently, for health reasons, residents who still have to go to work choose to use private vehicles to avoid the risk of being exposed to a new type of corona virus.

"Don't let this habit continue when the pandemic has been handled because it could lead to worse congestion problems than in 2019," he said.

While waiting for the pandemic to be completely overcome, this is the best opportunity for the DKI Jakarta government and the governments in Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Bodetabek) to improve the lives of residents, one of which is by fixing the traffic.

If these problems are not immediately addressed, the opportunity to fix the capital's traffic in the midst of a pandemic will be lost. If that happens, Jakarta will again be included in the list of the top 10 most congested cities in the world.
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DKI Jakarta Congestion Decreases: Now Ranks 46 Most Congested Cities In The World, This Is One Of The Factors

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DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan shared information on the reduction in the congestion rating through the Instagram story account @aniesbaswedan, Thursday 10 February 2022. Anies re-uploaded @dkijakarta's post which uploaded the data. Data on congestion is based on measurements made by the TomTom Traffic Index.

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This video shows Jakarta overview of Traffic Congestion and how bad the condition is

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Jakarta Traffic Jam - One of the Worst in the World

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7 Solutions Jakarta Claimed Helped Reduce Traffic Congestion

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7 Solutions Jakarta Claimed Helped Reduce Traffic Congestion

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Sigit Wijatmoko, Acting-Head of Jakarta's Department of Transportation, stated that the city's lower levels of traffic congestion may be attributed to seven innovations implemented by the government since 2017.

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1. Multiple constructions of urban underpasses and flyovers such as the Matraman underpass and Kuningan underpass.

2. Shutting down railway level crossings in Tanjung Barat and Gaplok Market in Senen.

3. The odd-even number plate policy that was introduced to a wider traffic area together with an extended period of time.

4. Redesigns of major streets in downtown Jakarta such as Thamrin and Sudirman that saw those streets widened without a special low-speed lane.

5. The introduction of the Jak Lingko interconnected transportation solution which also acts as a means to prevent public transports from carelessly stopping to get passengers.

6. Opening new routes covered by the Transjakarta bus fleets and integrating them with other urban transportations under the Jak Lingko program. The newly introduced MRT and LRT will also be included in the city’s integrated transportation network.

7. Jakarta’s administration together with stakeholders such as BPTJ and the city’s Department of Transportation together develop means of transports from residential areas to the downtown urban areas.

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Measures That Can Help Alleviate Congestion

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Measures That Can Help Alleviate Congestion

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION

adjusting traffic lights based on the timing and direction of traffic flows

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HOV LANES

High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes insure that vehicles with 2 or more passengers like buses have exclusive access to a less congested lanes

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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Making sure that vehicles involved in accidents or mechanical failures are removed as quickly as possible from the road

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RAMP METERING

Controlling access to a crowded route by allowing cars in one at a time rather than in groups. As a result, highway traffic movements are less disrupted.

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EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Because of road congestion, an ambulance, fire engine, or other emergency vehicle is unable to respond in a timely manner. It can endanger someone who is desperately in need of help.

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RODE RAGE

Impatient drivers are more prone to drive aggressively or recklessly. This adds to bad health for people afflicted by stress and endangers other drivers. Route rage also heightens the risk posed to emergency responders or construction team members operating on a congested road near risky drivers.

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POLLUTION

Cars stuck in traffic produce a substantial portion of harmful carbon emissions. These emissions, contribute to global warming, can produce more immediate and localised concerns, such as smog and increased respiratory problems in a community due to poor air quality.

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FUEL CONSUMPTION

Stopping and starting in traffic consumes more petrol than travelling at a constant speed on the open roadway. This rise in gasoline use costs commuters more money.

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Causes of Traffic Congestion in Indonesia

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Causes of Traffic Congestion in Indonesia

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PEOPLE DESIRE TO TRAVEL QUICKER

Many choose to drive rather than take public transportation. People in a hurry will lose time if public transportation stops at particular spots. The waiting time for it is another reason why some people prefer to go on their own

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THE ANNUAL TAX IS AFFORDABLE

In Indonesia, the annual tax on privately owned vehicles is seen as reasonable. A motorbike worth ten million rupiahs, for example, will pay just approximately two hundred thousand rupiahs in tax, which less than 10 percent.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS LESS PLEASEANT

Some individuals cannot afford good public transit in Jakarta, such as Trans Jakarta and MRT. As a result, some people may choose for less expensive public transportation options such as Oplet or the city bus. However, its less comfortable, and lack of cleanliness.

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PEOPLE PREFER TO SAVE MONEY

Nowadays, public transportation is relatively expensive, especially for fancy public transit like MRT. It is much more expensive if the destination is far away. Private vehicles, even if they require repairs, may save money on a daily basis. For example, riding a motorcycle for a week would cost less than 50,000 rupiahs in gasoline alone

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PEOPLE ARE LACK OF DISCIPLINE

People who are currently working are unable to adhere to public transit schedules. Some of them may have slept in and choose to follow their own schedule rather than waking up early to catch public transportation. They will be less late since they will be able to rush on their own.

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The State of Jakarta's Traffic Congestion

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The State of Jakarta's Traffic Congestion

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Jakarta was as the world's tenth most crowded city in 2019. Traffic congestion in Jakarta poses several issues. Jakarta was the world's 10th most polluted capital city in 2018. According to reports, around 3.5 million automobiles and 14 million motorbikes on Jakarta's roadways contribute significantly to air pollution. The economic loss due by traffic congestion, comprising car operation costs and time value cost, is predicted to be over Rp100 trillion, or 4% of the Jakarta metropolitan area's GDP in 2018.

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakartans have been very enthusiastic in welcoming the country’s first subway called Mass Rapid Transit or MRT Jakarta, which was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the capital city on March 24, 2019.

The long-delayed MRT Jakarta is expected to ease the notorious traffic congestion in the capital city and suburban areas that has caused annual losses amounting to some Rp65 trillion to Rp100 trillion.

The first stage of the construction work of the MRT project, which was initially mooted in the 1980s, began on October 10, 2013, with a total investment worth Rp16 trillion. It serves a 15.7 km-long route connecting Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta and the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Circle in Central Jakarta in 30 minutes.

The second phase of the MRT construction, connecting the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle to Ancol in North Jakarta, is expected to begin early next year, parallel to the East-West MRT line, connecting Bekasi in West Java and Tangerang in Banten.

Bad traffic jams in the capital city are a major cause of air pollution. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan had decided to apply the odd-even policy as a way to limit the number of cars entering Jakarta.

Read also: Anies Baswedan Tries MRT, Transjakarta Integration System

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) last year, Jakarta’s air pollution was worse than that of Bangkok, but better than Manila.

In July 2018, Greenpeace Southeast reported that a large percentage of the air pollution in Jakarta came from approximately 3.5 million cars and 14 million motorcycles plying the capital’s roads each day.

In an article entitled “Jakarta’s Silent Killer” issued on October 24, 2017, Greenpeace Southeast Asia wrote that Jakarta already suffered from dangerous levels of air pollution, from traffic, residential emissions and coal fired power.

Based on data of the 2018 World Air Quality Report and interactive world’s most polluted cities ranking compiled by IQAir, Jakarta is one of the most polluted cities in the world.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which helped prepare the report, warned that Jakarta risks overtaking Beijing as the most polluted capital city.

“In Southeast Asia: Jakarta and Hanoi are Southeast Asia’s two most polluted cities. With Beijing’s air quality getting better, Jakarta risks overtaking China’s famously polluted capital soon,” Greenpeace Southeast said in a statement in March 5, 2019, quoting the findings of the report.

During the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) held in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 9, 2019, the UN lauded Beijing for its success in improving the air quality and called on other countries to see Beijing as a model.

Research by the UN Environment and the Beijing Municipal Ecology and the Environment Bureau (BEE) outlines how Beijing’s air quality management program has evolved, and makes recommendations for near, medium, and long-term steps that Beijing can take to maintain its momentum toward clean air.

The report, A Review of 20 years’ Air Pollution Control in Beijing, was compiled by a UN Environment-led team of international and Chinese experts over two years. It covers the year 1998 until the end of 2017.

"This improvement in air quality did not happen by accident. It was the result of an enormous investment of time, resources and political will," said Joice Msuya, Acting Executive Director of the UN Environment.

Understanding Beijing's air pollution story is crucial for any nation, district or municipality that wishes to follow a similar path, as a warning that air pollution will take an estimated seven million lives globally in the next year, while costing the world’s economy nearly 225 billion USD.

“Air pollution steals our livelihoods and our futures, but we can change that. In addition to human lives lost, there’s an estimated global cost of 225 billion dollars in lost labour, and trillions in medical costs. This has enormous impacts on our health and on our wallets. We want this report to make people think about the air we breathe because when we understand the impact of air quality on our lives, we will act to protect what’s most important,” Yeb Sano, Executive Director of Greenpeace South East Asia, said.

Local and national governments can help tackle the effects of air pollution by providing adequate monitoring and reporting infrastructure. What is clear is that the common culprit across the globe is the burning of fossil fuels -- coal, oil and gas -- worsened by the cutting down of forests.

“What we need to see is our leaders thinking seriously about our health and the climate by looking at a fair transition out of fossil fuels, while clearly telling us the level of our air quality, so that steps can be taken to tackle this health and climate crisis,” Sano said.

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Easing Congestion to Reduce Air Pollution in Jakarta

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Jakartans have been very enthusiastic in welcoming the country’s first subway called Mass Rapid Transit or MRT Jakarta.

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In the world's fourth most populated country, based on satellite navigation data, Jakarta was declared the world city with the worst traffic in one ranking. With the average motorist starting and halting more than 33,000 times a year in traffic.

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Traffic congestion is a condition on road that occurs as their use increases. Congestion is due to slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queing. Whenever traffic demand is great, the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream, thus resulting in congestion.

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Due to the country's rising car population, major cities in Indonesia are experiencing chronic congestion. Jakarta has long been known for its significant traffic congestion, but studies now indicate that Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta are all affected. Traffic congestion is being followed by an increase in traffic accidents. Motorcycle accidents dominate, and they also account for the greatest number of fatalities and serious injuries.