The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) plans to add a 3.8-kilometer bike lane in 2025, complemented by pedestrian-friendly paths.
This project is part of the 100-day quick wins program initiated by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and Deputy Governor Rano Karno. Syafrin explained that the “complete street” concept aims to create safer and more comfortable streets for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.
“In 2025, as part of the quick wins action plan, the Jakarta Transportation Agency will construct 3.8 kilometers of bike lanes to support the pedestrianization of complete streets,” said Jakarta Transportation Agency Head Syafrin Liputo in Jakarta on Monday, as quoted by antaranews.com.
This project is part of the 100-day quick wins program initiated by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and Deputy Governor Rano Karno. Syafrin explained that the “complete street” concept aims to create safer and more comfortable streets for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.
By the end of 2024, Dishub Jakarta had already developed 314.196 kilometers of bike lanes across the city, considering road typology, traffic volume, and urban spatial needs.
“Currently, protected bike lanes are built using planter boxes (as seen on Jalan Sudirman), amenities or gardens (such as on Jalan Pattimura), and solar-powered road studs to enhance cyclist visibility,” Syafrin said.
Beyond physical infrastructure, the Jakarta Transportation Agency collaborates with government institutions and NGOs to develop technical planning and promote cycling as a daily mode of transportation. Syafrin also emphasized that Dishub and the police continue monitoring and enforcing regulations to keep bike lanes clear of motor vehicles.
“In our 2026 work plan, we intend to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate bike lane needs across Jakarta,” Syafrin stated, according to detik.com.
Dishub Jakarta Continues Expanding and Maintaining Bike Lanes
The Jakarta Transportation Agency has faced criticism for the perceived lack of progress in expanding and maintaining bike lanes. However, Dishub claims it is committed to continuously improving Jakarta’s cycling infrastructure.
“In carrying out the duties and functions of the Transportation Agency, everything must run smoothly. Regarding bike lanes, we are gradually maintaining and adding more,” said Syafrin at Jakarta City Hall on Monday (April 28, 2025).
The agency had initially targeted 250 kilometers of bike lanes by 2025. Now, having surpassed that with 314 kilometers, the next focus is maintenance.
“After achieving the bike lane target, our responsibility is to properly maintain them, ensuring cyclists feel safe and comfortable,” Syafrin added.
Additionally, Syafrin noted the need to renew the agency’s operational vehicles to support efficient traffic management across Jakarta.
“We continue to rejuvenate operational vehicles because traffic management in Jakarta demands high mobility,” he explained.
Cycling Community Criticizes Jakarta’s Priorities
Despite these efforts, criticism has emerged from the Bike to Work (B2W) Indonesia community. Activist Fahmi Saimima highlighted that since 2023, there had been no significant progress in adding or maintaining bike lanes.
“We see that the planned bike lane evaluation program has disappeared without any clear continuation,” Fahmi said on Monday (April 28, 2025), as reported by kompas.com.
B2W also slammed Dishub’s proposal to spend Rp37.3 billion on 20 large escort motorcycles (1,600cc engines), arguing it was inappropriate when safe bike lanes were still lacking.
“Ironically, while citizens’ needs for safe bike lanes are ignored, Dishub proposes Rp37.3 billion for 20 heavy motorcycles with 1,600cc, six-cylinder engines and 160Nm torque,” said Fahmi.
Furthermore, B2W criticized the fact that Dishub officers are not authorized to escort vehicles, according to Law No. 22/2009 and Government Regulation No. 43/1993.
B2W emphasized that cycling is not merely a lifestyle choice but a right to safe, fair, and equitable street space. They questioned whether the bike lane expansion genuinely reflects a commitment to sustainable mobility or highlights misplaced priorities.
“Bike lanes only received Rp10 billion, while irrelevant escort motorcycles received more attention,” Fahmi stressed.
B2W Indonesia is calling for more concrete actions and greater transparency in budgeting to truly support sustainable transportation in Jakarta.
Source: antaranews.com, detik.com, kompas.com
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