Jakarta, IO – The growing awareness among Jakarta residents to adopt a more active and environmentally friendly lifestyle shows a positive trend. According to the latest data from the Jakarta Transportation Office, the number of pedestrians in Jakarta increased by 9.74 percent to 291,852 during the January–May 2026 period, compared with 265,952 in the same period in 2025.
This significant increase is a strong indicator of the public’s growing interest in healthier mobility. Walking is no longer seen merely as a way to get from one place to another, but is becoming part of a healthy lifestyle amid the demands of urban life.
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The rising enthusiasm has not happened by chance. The main driver behind this behavioral shift is the growing availability of pedestrian facilities and increasingly integrated public transportation. When access to train stations and bus stops is safe and convenient, people are more willing to walk as part of their daily commute.
Expanding adequate pedestrian facilities to more road corridors will further improve public safety and convenience while accelerating Jakarta’s transformation into a pedestrian-friendly city. (IO/Septo Kun Wijaya)
