Here are Jakarta Residents' Hopes in the New Year

Thousands of residents looked enthusiastic about watching and enjoying various interesting events at the New Year celebration with the theme 'Malam Muda Mudi Jakarta Global Festival' (Youngsters Night) along Jalan Sudirman-Thamrin, last Sunday (12/31) night.

All personnel are involved, all ready to serve people here

People from inside and outside Jakarta continued to come to the location from afternoon to evening, making the road turn into a sea of people.

"The Malam Muda Mudi event at Bundaran HI was cool, the lighting was great with full of performances and live music. It gives a memorable New Year experience and is very lively," expressed a resident of Pasar Minggu, Haryanto (32)

7,053 Travelers Depart from Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal

He appreciated the Jakarta Provincial Government for not only pampering the public with the splendor of the show but also making visitors comfortable by providing all facilities ranging from portable toilets, medical staff, and ambulances on standby.

"And all personnel are involved, all ready to serve people here," he stated.

Various hopes also came from another resident at the location, Desyana (35), a resident of Bangka, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta who expressed her hope that Jakarta could still be a place to work and earn a living for many people and contribute to the country's economy.

"Hope in 2024, even though it is not the capital anymore, Jakarta will still be a place to share opportunities and develop individually. Become a conducive area for its residents, including conducive to accepting mental health issues more wisely," said the woman who works as a psychologist.

She also hoped that mass transportation in Jakarta would become more advanced and would be able to encourage people to switch modes of transportation in a bid to fix pollution and congestion.

"I also hope that there will be more city parks in Jakarta," she added.

The same statement also came out from Dadang (33), a resident of Pondok Labu, Cilandak, South Jakarta.

He then also hoped that economic stability could be maintained by the growth of new business centers in Jakarta and its surroundings, thus the income levels of its residents increased.

"Political stability is also improving as the center of government moves to IKN. Additionally, it is hoped that Jakarta's disaster risk index will decrease significantly," he closed.