A metropolis stuck in gridlock

Shared priorities

The Jakarta Development Planning Agency, known as Bappeda, said preparations for the agglomeration are underway through the planning and identification of shared priorities among administrations, including transportation and transit-oriented development projects.

However, it acknowledged that aligning Jakarta's interest with surrounding cities remains a challenge, and it is waiting for the agglomeration council to improve coordination.

"Problems such as traffic congestion, flooding, air pollution and housing cannot be addressed by a single administration alone, as their root causes are spread across the metropolitan region," Bappeda said in a statement.

In celebration of the anniversary, the city has stepped up efforts to improve urban mobility, with the governor launching a pedestrian deck linking transport modes at the Dukuh Atas transit hub in Central Jakarta and a new commuter line station at the Jakarta International Stadium in North Jakarta.

THE JAKARTA POST, INDONESIA