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Unpopular congestion charge may move the traffic in Jakarta : “Pelanggaran Lantas” by Ya, saya inBaliTImur is available at https://bit.ly/3XqcAt1 CC by 2.0

Congestion charging might be unpopular, but other cities have shown it works to get traffic moving. The Indonesian government could take note.

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Winning over Jakartans key to implementing congestion charging

Congestion charging might be unpopular, but other cities have shown it works to get traffic moving. The Indonesian government could take note.

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Self-driving on-demand shared cars, such as these, may one day help combat traffic congestion. : Zombieite, Flickr CC BY 2.0

It depends on whether we share them among the city’s commuters

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Will self-driving cars solve traffic congestion?

It depends on whether we share them among the city’s commuters

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Ride-hailing apps do not necessarily reduce congestion : Thomas Hawk CC BY-NC 2.0

Despite their environmentally-friendly perception, ride hailing platforms do not appear to reduce traffic congestion.

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Uber might not be the traffic buster you’d expect

Despite their environmentally-friendly perception, ride hailing platforms do not appear to reduce traffic congestion.

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Singapore’s congestion charge has been around in various forms since 1975. : Carlos Felipe Pardo, Flickr CC 2.0

Singapore doesn’t struggle with traffic jams the way other cities do. It hit upon a winning strategy in the 1970s and stuck to it.

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Why Singapore isn’t gridlocked

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The ‘fast lane’ is free for full cars, or a charge applies for cars with fewer occupants : David Shay, Wikimedia CC 3.0

Israel fights congestion in Tel-Aviv with sophisticated road tolls and a ‘HOT’ lane.

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HOT take: this congestion-buster really works

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Higher parking charges could help make Jakarta friendlier for pedestrians. : UN Women by Ryan Brown is available at https://bit.ly/3jUjqcM UN Women/Ryan Brown

The relaxation of COVID policies adds momentum to tightening Jakarta’s traffic policy. Parking management might help if the public plays along.

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Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

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Ants can teach us plenty on how to manage congestion. : Charlie Stinchcomb CC BY 2.0

Ants can teach us a lot about dealing with traffic congestion but there is one stumbling block.

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Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

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London’s congestion charge has significantly reduced the number of cars jammed in the city centre. : Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz CC 3.0

Introduced 20 years ago this week, London’s congestion charge got cars off the road and got traffic moving. Its lessons are being heeded around the world.

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The results are in: congestion charging works

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Researchers found e-scooters improved traffic congestion in Atlanta, USA. : Elvert Barnes, Flickr CC BY_SA 2.0

Shared e-scooters look set to stay in urban centres, with research showing they help alleviate traffic congestion.

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A night-time ban in Atlanta showed just how much e-scooters prevent traffic jams

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