Bike to Work community revokes Jakarta’s 'Bicycle Friendly City' title

A 'bajaj' (three-wheeled motorised vehicle) is seen parked on a bicycle lane in Blok M, South Jakarta, on Nov 6, effectively blocking it for cyclists. - The Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA: The Bike to Work (B2W) Indonesia community has revoked the title of "Bicycle Friendly City" from Jakarta, effective Tuesday (Nov 7).

Fahmi Saimima, chairman of B2W Indonesia, explained that the revocation was due to Jakarta's perceived inconsistency in developing facilities for cyclists.