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[Indonesia] Number of Bicyclists Increases by 1,000% Year-over-Year / Bicycling is a Social Boom in Indonesia

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Popular folding bicycles are 20,000 to 50,000 yen.

Bicycles have been booming since the spread of COVID-19, so much so that as of October 2020, it has become difficult to get one. According to a June 14, 2020 article in the JakartaPost newspaper, the ITDP (Institute for Transportation and Development Policy) found that the number of bicyclists on Sudirman Avenue on June 11, 2020 from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. was 1,000% higher than on October 23, 2019 and November 6, 2019. The report says. The most popular bicycles are folding bicycles that cost 20,000 to 50,000 yen. The reason for the popularity of folding bicycles is that many apartments do not have space for bicycle parking, so people have to bring their bicycles to their rooms, and many people use their bicycles together with their cars. High-end bicycles are also popular among the wealthy, and folding bicycles such as the "BROMPTON" that cost over 300,000 yen can be seen on the streets. In Indonesia, a car-oriented society, there were no clear traffic rules applicable to bicycles, but with the increasing use of bicycles and the accidents that have occurred, the Indonesian government plans to establish rules in the future.

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Health-consciousness and infection prevention coincide with the benefits of bicycles

Bicycles had become popular among foreigners living in the city about four years ago for reasons of health and avoiding traffic congestion. After that, trend-conscious young people in Jakarta paid attention to bicycles in a fashionable way, claiming that they were fashionable. Perhaps this is why, even now that bicycles have become a social boom, few people ride city bicycles (mamachari), which are less fashionable.
This huge boom is a result of the matching advantages of bicycles, such as increased health consciousness, prevention of COVID-19 infection, and easy access to the city even with limited activities. Another reason is that sidewalks and bicycle lanes have been built to eliminate traffic congestion and air pollution caused by the car society, creating an environment that is easy to ride a bicycle.
In Jakarta, about 6Km of the main street is pedestrianized on Sunday mornings, and the number of people enjoying bicycles is increasing. Currently, people generally enjoy riding on holidays, but as the convenience of bicycles has become more widespread, it is expected that more people will use them for commuting in the future.

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This article is co-authored by TNC Lifestyle Researcher (http://lifestyle.tenace.co.jp/) and Intage's Global Researcher.

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