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4.1.6. Freight and servicing
Freight transport in Jakarta relies heavily on road transport, especially freight truck movement from
and to the Tanjung Priok Port in the north of Jakarta using city arterial roads. The areas around the
port are heavily congested as there is no dedicated network for freight transport yet. This causes
several problems such as traffic congestion in the inner city highways, inefficient use of road space,
noise and air pollution, road safety and road damage. Since 2011, the Government of Jakarta has been
implementing operational time restriction for freight vehicles in the city (access allowed only in the
evening). Currently, a direct highway access to the Port is under construction with a goal that most of
the freight vehicles will not use arterial roads and use the new highway instead.
Figure 11:Freight movement from and to Port of Tj. Priok
Source: Jakarta Transportation Agency in Figures, 2013
4.1.7. Road safety
In 2013-2014, there were on average 3,500 traffic accidents happened per year in Jakarta or around
10 cases per day. Of this, around 300 people died per year or 1.12 people died in traffic accidents every
day in Jakarta. In 70% of the cases, motorcyclists were involved and they also account for 60% of the
fatalities. Their behaviour on the roads (such as not obeying traffic signs, tend to do anything to escape
from the traffic jam and low skill at operating a motorcycle) explains this data.
Public transport also contributes significantly to the number of traffic accidents in Jakarta. Reckless
driving, haphazard stops in improper areas, and a general disregard for road rules are only a few of
the driving concerns.
For car users, there are still many aspects that need to be enforced. Safety belts for drivers and the
passenger in the front is obligatory, but not for other passengers. There is no regulation about child
seats and about the limit of alcohol level in blood. There are regulations about penalty for traffic
violence and mobile phone use in the traffic, but law enforcement is still weak.
4.1.8. Institutions and organizational structure
Several ministries of the central government and two levels of local governments in the Jakarta
Metropolitan Area except for the 5 cities under DKI Jakarta Province have transport department that
plays a role as Transport Authority.