Bandung Mayor frustrated by BRT construction causing traffic jams

Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan has voiced his frustration over the significant traffic congestion plaguing the city, directly attributing the problem to the ongoing construction of the Metropolitan Bandung Basin Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The mayor expressed his irritation, stating that the implementation of BRT infrastructure, particularly the construction of separators, without concurrent road expansion, is exacerbating traffic jams on several key routes.

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If it's BRT, why do I seem so harsh towards BRT? Because the consequences are severe. One of them is the construction of separators for BRT.

"If it's BRT, why do I seem so harsh towards BRT? Because the consequences are severe. One of them is the construction of separators for BRT," Farhan said in Bandung on Thursday. He elaborated that the addition of separators on roads like Jalan Kosambi, intended for the BRT, would inevitably lead to more severe traffic congestion, as the road width remains unchanged.

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The construction of separators without road expansion will only cause congestion. Won't it cause congestion? It will.

To tackle this issue, Mayor Farhan announced his intention to coordinate with the central government, which is overseeing the project. He emphasized the need for a revised design for the BRT system, suggesting that engineering changes are necessary to mitigate the negative impact on traffic flow. "We are negotiating. There must be a change in the design, from an engineering perspective," he added, expressing hope for a resolution that balances the development of public transportation with the city's traffic management needs.

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We are negotiating. There must be a change in the design, from an engineering perspective.