Jul 28, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. The urbanization over the next 35 years is a developing country problem. Reuben Abraham, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Fellow, IDFC Institute During the opening panel of the New…
Jul 24, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. It is impossible for a country to become a developed nation without urbanization. Greg Lindsay, Senior Fellow, Mobility Initiative, NewCities “Many countries have yet to seize their urban moment,”…
Jul 21, 2015
Motorized vehicles have had their day. In Jakarta – one of the most congested cities in the world – residents are beginning to think about adapting their lifestyle and mindset towards other modes of transport. They dream about a Jakarta with cleaner air and more pleasant modes of transportation. Okka Wiranata, Ria P. Istiana and…
Jul 06, 2015
Growing up in Jakarta, one of the most vibrant yet congested cities in the world, I used to be highly dependent on cars for daily commuting. However, having moved countries several times over the past four years, I have come to realize that nothing beats moving around the city by foot – it gives a…