Good News Jakartans! Cycling Is Already Allowed, You Know, But It's Still A Trial With A Series Of Rules

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JAKARTA - The Directorate of Traffic of the Metro Jaya Police stated that cycling has been allowed in the PPKM Level 3 masses at this time. However, with a series of rules governing, for example, time limits.

"Starting tomorrow, we will try bike-to-sport. It's also allowed. Keep the procedure and don't crowd and don't stop causing crowds", said Traffic Director of Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, to reporters, Friday, October 15.

According to the regulations, cyclists are allowed to pass outside the bicycle lane from Monday to Friday. But only until 06.30 WIB.

If it is above that time, the officer will urge cyclists to enter the bicycle lane. Thus, it will not endanger cyclists and other motorists.

"If it is over 06.30 later, there will be officers who marginalize friends who are cycling to enter the bicycle lanes that have been prepared", said Sambodo.

"So, plots. Bikes are welcome if you want to ride a bicycle until 06.30, after that please use the existing bicycle path", he continued.

Then, for weekends the deadline will be extended to 09.00 WIB. However, this scheme is still in the experimental stage.

"For Saturdays and Sundays and holidays, bicycles are allowed until 09.00 WIB. Regarding this bicycle, the policy is trial nature", said Sambodo.