ACTIVE aims to train 10.000 mobility experts in various countries including Indonesia over the next decade. The workshop in Indonesia was organized from 9 to 11 July 2024 in Jakarta, where Indonesian mobility experts and policymakers exchanged experiences and ideas for a more sustainable and inclusive mobility. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management worked together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Walk21 Foundation, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Indonesia, UKPact, Clean Air Asia, University of York and partners to host this workshop, supported by our Embassy.

In his remarks, the Ambassador touched upon the importance of not only investing in the infrastructure, but also the institutional framework and enforcement, as well as introducing a different mindset. “We believe that active mobility (cycling and walking) could be made possible everywhere in the world, with the support of dedicated decision makers and collaboration with mobility experts. This is why a forum like this is important to facilitate knowledge and experience exchange with each other.” As a regular cyclist, he also praised the positive progress on active mobility infrastructure development in Indonesia over the past few years.

The Director of Roads and Highways of the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Ir. Yudha Handita Pandjiriawan M.T., MBA, shared the national vision towards a more sustainable and inclusive active mobility infrastructure in Indonesia during his opening remarks. Representatives from the said Ministry also elaborated in more details the development in practice as well as the collaborative efforts in improving the infrastructure. The representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Transport were also present, highlighting the overall transition towards sustainable mobility, including electric mobility.
 
Throughout three days, participants discussed various aspects such as e-mobility and gender, the integration between active mobility and public transport, road safety, as well as tackling challenges in the implementation. Participants also visited Dukuh Atas area to directly observe the walking, cycling and public transport facilities, and ended the workshop by identifying ways to move forward.

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Photo credit: ITDP Indonesia