Why Do Many People Still Use Private Vehicles Even Though Jakarta Is Congested? This Is The Dishub Explanation

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JAKARTA - The level of congestion in the capital city has increased again after several years of improving due to restrictions on activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main reason is because there are still many people who mobilize using private vehicles.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency Data and Information Center, Anton Parura, revealed his study about the reasons why people are still reluctant to use public transportation and prefer to drive alone.

The most widely used vehicle for people in Jakarta is a motorcycle, followed by a car. According to Anton, the vehicle was preferred because it was practical.

"Why do people choose private vehicles? We see that the motorbike is a door-to-door vehicle. From the house the motorbike is turned on, driven, directly to the front of the office," Anton told reporters, Wednesday, March 1.

Meanwhile, on public transportation, people still have to walk to the routes that public transportation passes. This condition is considered troublesome and requires more energy.

"So, there is a missing link here. For example, I want to take the MRT, I don't suddenly leave the house right away at the station but how to get to the MRT. There are still missing links," said Anton.

The second factor is the pedestrian path which is not fully adequate. In a survey conducted by the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, the average community is willing to walk up to 300 meters.

However, because the pedestrian path they are traveling through is uncomfortable, they prefer to ride other vehicles such as motorcycle taxis. However, this makes travel costs greater and longer travel times. "Here, the problem is that private vehicle users ride public transportation," said Anton.

"Well, if you ride a motorcycle, it's really easy to get to your destination. He can cut the route, then the travel time is shorter if you ride a motorbike even though security is not guaranteed," he continued.