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4.1.13. Human dimension
The situation of Kebon Kacang described above also occurs in several Kampungs in Jakarta. The
kampung is associated with informality, poverty, and the retention of rural traditions within an urban
setting. Many experts argue the existence of kampungs and modern cities reflect spatial segregation
and socio-economic disparities. The poor are excluded by commercial concerns, which shows that
human dimension is neglected in urban planning and transport policies. If the residents of those
Kampungs had direct access to the BRT system, they would not be dependent on motorcycles and the
Kampung streets would have less motorized traffic which eventually could create a more liveable
place to live for the residents.
High-rise buildings in the CBD areas close to Kampungs not only block the access of the residents to
public transport, but also create a clear physical segregation between low-income and high-income
areas. The consequences are increased income inequality, higher rates of unemployment and poor
health services due to lack of access to job networks and transportation.
Figure 14: Kampung and the modern city of Jakarta
Source: Consultant
4.1.14. Summary of the key points of the meetings
The five meetings and several short discussions during the data collection activities in Jakarta have
given deeper understanding of the transport problems, challenges and plans of Jakarta in addition to
the prior knowledge of the project team. Meetings were held with representatives of the Ministry of
Transportation (Legal and International Cooperation Bureau, and Department of Urban
Transportation System Development), Institute for Transportation & Development Policy Indonesia,
Research and Development Agency for the Ministry of Transport, Jakarta Transportation Agency
(JTA), and TransJakarta.
The key points of the meetings can be summarized as follows.