One of the things I was reminded of immediately on our return, was the volume of traffic. I had nearly forgotten how bad it was, especially after being spoilt having a summer of cruising around Sweden, in the sunshine, with the roof down on the car. Not something I would want to do here!
As there are constant traffic jams in all parts of the city, the locals prefer to use motorbikes or scooters.
You will find them squeezing their way into any gaps in the traffic they can find.
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| Rushing to the front of the queues at traffic lights. |
Sadly, safety does not seem to be of much importance.
It is not uncommon to see whole families on one scooter with only the driver wearing a helmet.
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| This is a family of 5 on one scooter in the rain. The photo taken from within our dry car. |
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| How about riding side saddle ladies? |
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| You can transport so much on a small scooter... |
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| Even car parts, but in this case maybe not so aerodynamic? |
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| Blue 3-wheeled auto-rickshaws are also found in Jakarta |
There are even motorbike taxi companies to take you from A to B.
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And finally, if you fancy a bit of luxury, how about this one, provided for guests to use by one of the Jakartan hotels.
However, as much as these modes of transport will get you through the traffic quicker, I think we will probably keep to the safety of our car because when it rains we all travel at the same speed, 0 kmh.
