The Permanent Bicycle Lane Barrier In Sudirman Is In The Form Of A Chain, What Does It Mean?

Permanent bicycle path (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - If you cross Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, you will see a bicycle lane divider using white concrete, marked with a yellow-black line. The barrier is shaped like a linked chain.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, said that his party was building a permanent bicycle lane. The concrete becomes a barrier from bicycle users to other motorized vehicles.

Syafrin explained that a permanent bicycle lane would be installed along 11.2 kilometers along Jalan Jenderal Sudirman to Jalan MH Thamrin. This barrier is made to resemble a chain because it has an Nusantara Belt theme.

"The Sudirman-Thamrin permanent bicycle route has the theme of the Nusantara Belt with a representation of a planter box as a protection for a bicycle path shaped like an interlocking chain," said Syafrin to reporters, Thursday, February 25.

Permanent bike path / VOI

According to Syafrin, the arrangement of the bicycle lane barrier which has a width of about 2 meters symbolizes the second principle of Pancasila.

"The chain symbolizes the second principle, signifies the human relationship with each other that helps each other and also a form of collaboration, in which Jakarta is the city of collaboration," explained Syafrin.

Furthermore, Syafrin said that the permanent bicycle lane on this protocol road will be equipped with several facilities for cyclists. Among them are way finding, footrests at intersections in the bicycle path, and rest areas in the form of a bike rack on the sidewalk.

Making this bicycle path costs around IDR 30 billion. The budget is not from the APBD, but rather from third party compensation.

Given the wide road, Syafrin asked motorcyclists not to cross the bike path that will be used in March.

"Of course we will educate all motorists, be it motorized vehicles or bicycles, to use the lanes designated for each type of vehicle," said Syafirn.

To keep the bicycle lanes sterile and safe for other riders, the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency will ask the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya to supervise it.