Achieving Indonesia’s vision to expand and enhance active mobility in its cities

The document outlines the challenges and opportunities for expanding non-motorized transport in Indonesian cities to address road congestion, air pollution, and health issues. Using Medan as a case study, it identifies fragmented infrastructure and systemic barriers—including inefficient budgeting and weak regulation enforcement—that hinder the goals of the National Vision of Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure. It argues that a coordinated approach involving infrastructure upgrades, policy enforcement, and financial incentives is necessary to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon urban mobility.

• In Medan, infrastructure for active travel is insufficient and lacks inclusivity, specifically for individuals with disabilities, with fragmented pedestrian and cycling networks and poor connectivity to schools and public spaces.
• The expansion of non-motorized transport in Indonesia is obstructed by several systemic factors: infrastructure deficiencies, inefficient budgeting, safety risks, poor enforcement of regulations, and a lack of public awareness regarding the benefits of active travel.
• To meet its long-term objectives for non-motorized transport, Indonesia needs to implement a coordinated strategy that combines infrastructure upgrades, the enforcement of policies and regulations, and the provision of financial incentives.

APA

Busch, J., O'Reilly, K., & Haq, G. (2025). Achieving Indonesia’s vision to expand and enhance active mobility in its cities. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/publications/expanding-active-mobility-in-indonesian-cities/

Chicago

Busch, Jana, Kate O'Reilly, and Gary Haq. Achieving Indonesia’s vision to expand and enhance active mobility in its cities. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/expanding-active-mobility-in-indonesian-cities/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{busch2025achieving, author = {Busch, Jana and O'Reilly, Kate and Haq, Gary}, title = {{Achieving Indonesia’s vision to expand and enhance active mobility in its cities}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/expanding-active-mobility-in-indonesian-cities/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }