Jakarta

Developing the Transjakarta Busway: The World’s Longest Bus Rapid Transit System

Cross-posted from USAID.gov Twenty years ago, the United States, through USAID, worked with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to design a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Jakarta. The system, known as Transjakarta, opened its first transit corridor in 2004. That 13-kilometer route was the… Read More

7 Things to Know About Jakarta’s Air Pollution Crisis

On August 31, 2023, Jakarta residents woke up to a thick blanket of haze and news that their city was again ranked the most polluted city in the world by Swiss technology company IQAir. Read More

Clean Air Catalyst Fact Sheet – Jakarta, Indonesia

As a result of the doubling of its economy over the past decade, Jakarta’s transportation and industrial sectors are growing rapidly, and so are its bad air days. According to the 2022 State of Global Air report, Jakarta is among the top ten most polluted cities in the world. Fine… Read More

Clean Air Catalyst – Understanding Jakarta’s Air

In this highlight note, the Clean Air Catalyst wants to share what it knows about air pollution in Jakarta, how it impacts health and the climate, and what we can do about it. Read More