The two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have come with a small silver lining for Jakarta. The city, which was once ranked among the most congested in the world, has experienced a reprieve in its chronic traffic woes.

Roadway congestion levels improved significantly after the outbreak, as schools were closed and people were forced to work from home to curb the spread of the virus.

But as mobility slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels in response to plummeting COVID-19 cases and easing restrictions, experts say that major efforts are needed to keep Jakarta's roads gridlock-free.

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courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by Nina A. Loasana (The Jakarta Post)

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