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Bali Plans Sea Taxi Route to Ease Canggu Traffic Congestion

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Bali's Deputy Governor plans to introduce sea taxi routes to alleviate severe traffic congestion in the popular Canggu area.
  • The proposed sea toll aims to provide a direct link from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to Canggu, bypassing land traffic.
  • Due to space limitations and the presence of religious sites, widening existing land routes is not feasible, making the sea taxi a necessary alternative.

Bali is once again demonstrating its commitment to innovative solutions for its persistent traffic woes. The announcement by Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta regarding the development of sea taxi routes from Ngurah Rai Airport to Canggu is a welcome development for both residents and the island's vital tourism sector.

For years, the infamous Canggu Shortcut and surrounding areas have been choked by traffic, impacting daily life and the visitor experience. While previous attempts at land-based solutions have been hampered by geographical constraints and the need to preserve sacred spaces, the sea taxi offers a pragmatic and forward-thinking approach. This initiative acknowledges the limitations of traditional infrastructure development in densely populated and culturally sensitive areas.

The sea toll (sea taxi route) is a must, it has been planned, so that people going to Canggu from Ngurah Rai Airport can go directly to Canggu and no longer have to travel by land

· I Nyoman Giri PrastaBali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta explaining the necessity and purpose of the planned sea taxi route.

The plan to integrate stopover points that also function as breakwaters is a smart, multi-purpose solution. It not only facilitates the sea taxi service but also provides crucial coastal protection, a growing concern in many island nations. This integrated approach reflects a mature understanding of Bali's unique environmental and logistical challenges.

While the focus is on alleviating Canggu's congestion, the Deputy Governor's mention of other infrastructure projects, like the Astungkara underpass, shows a broader commitment to improving mobility across the island. This multi-pronged strategy is essential for maintaining Bali's appeal as a world-class destination while ensuring a better quality of life for its people.

Since I took office, I've only been able to complete one shortcut, and even that wasn't optimal because the road was already in its current state, and it wasn't possible to widen it because there are Hindu places of worship, such as merajans, and they couldn't be moved

· I Nyoman Giri PrastaGiri Prasta explaining the difficulties in widening existing land routes in Canggu due to space and religious site constraints.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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