Jakarta Traffic Congestion Decreases by 8%

Last year, Jakarta's congestion level decreased by 8%, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2018 released by GPS manufacturer, TomTom International BV. Globally, Jakarta ranked as the seventh most congested city in the world last year, with a daily congestion level of 53%.

In 2017, Jakarta ranked fourth among the world's most congested cities, with a daily congestion level of 61%. The worst congestion occurred on February 15, 2018, reaching 95%. Conversely, June 18, 2018, had the lowest congestion level at 8%.

On weekdays, the morning peak congestion occurred every Monday, with an average congestion level of 63%. The afternoon peak congestion for weekdays occurred every Thursday, with an average congestion level of 88%.

TomTom also noted that congestion levels on non-toll roads reached 56%, higher than on toll roads at 50%. TomTom's data covered 277.04 km of toll roads and 205.5 km of non-toll roads.

(Read Databoks: Jakarta, 7th Most Congested City in the World)