No public transport, no promotion: Jakarta civil servants forced to ditch their wheels to work

Civil servants are expected to share their proof of compliance in the form of selfies. PHOTO: REUTERS

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UPDATED May 09, 2025, 07:02 PM

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JAKARTA - Civil servants in Indonesia’s capital city must take the public transport to work on Wednesdays , or risk a promotion.

The order that kicked in on April 30 is part of a policy introduced by Jakarta governor Pramono Anung aimed at reducing traffic congestion and air pollution - two major issues plaguing the city.

“For anyone who violates this policy while I’m in charge for at least the next five years, don’t expect a promotion,” Mr Pramono was quoted as saying by Jakarta Globe on May 8.

“We want this to become not just an order but a new lifestyle for employees. Public transportation is the future of Jakarta.”

The Governor’s Instruction Number 6 of 2025 on the Use of Mass Public Transportation for Employees within the Jakarta Provincial Government was signed on April 23 .