Pramono Addresses Transportation and Space Management for People with Disabilities

Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung recounted his experience during a recent visit to New York, United States. He said he received an invitation from the UN because Jakarta is deemed to provide adequate spaces for people with disabilities.

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"We are considered a country that provides sufficient space for people with disabilities," he said, Tuesday (7/22).

Pramono admitted he was surprised by the questions raised at the forum about transportation and disability issues in Jakarta. This interest was sparked after they saw Pramono's social media posts about his interactions with people with disabilities.

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Questions regarding disability issues, transportation, and the fulfillment of women's rights were also raised by a number of mayors, including those of New York and Buenos Aires, in bilateral meetings.

"It seems that this has been done in Jakarta," Pramono added.

According to Pramono, New York's problems are no less severe than those in Jakarta. Despite their relatively similar size, Jakarta has a much larger population.

Despite this, Jakarta has now managed to escape the top 20 most congested cities in the world, according to a TomTom survey. In fact, it currently ranks 90th. This achievement prompted the Mayor of New York to ask Pramono about the secret to Jakarta's transformation.

"The problems faced by metropolitan cities like Jakarta and New York are essentially the same. But how we choose policies that will benefit the public is the key," he continued.

He stated that handling this traffic congestion problem cannot be separated from efforts to improve and integrate transportation such as the MRT, LRT, Transjakarta, and also the KRL.

"Hopefully, this will be a major pillar in addressing Jakarta's traffic congestion problem. So, once again, the Jakarta Government's commitment will continue," he stated.