In the last few weeks, a series of massive changes to the way tourists can explore Bali has been proposed by Governor Wayan Koster. The proposed changes received a mixed response from locals and tourists alike. Now local leaders are asking Governor Koster to consider the negative impacts a ban on tourists driving mopeds would …
Police in Bali are proposing a new system for bike owners who rent out their bikes to tourists on the island. The move comes as the new Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ELTE) cameras that have been installed in Denpasar, Badung, and Tabanan are flagging foreigners breaking traffic rules. However, since the rental bikes are registered …
Bali Traffic Police’s ‘The Great Safety Operation 2023’ is well underway. The campaign launched on 7th February and will run until the 20th of the month. The campaign is targeted at increasing road safety and involves increased traffic police stops in Bali’s leading tourist destinations. The campaign started in Sanur, with traffic officers targeting ‘naughty’ …
Community leaders in the popular surfing destination of Uluwatu in Bali have announced plans to improve road access to tourist areas. Pecatu Customary Village leaders have confirmed that plans are in the pipeline to buy up strategic plots of land from residents to create five new access routes into the heart of the resort area. …
Individuals and business owners in Bali who rent out vehicles to foreign tourists have been warned to be more strict about leasing their cars and bikes. The warning comes from Bali Police, who have been a rise in traffic collisions and other violations involving foreigners, the majority of whom have been renting their vehicle from …
Bali is preparing to welcome over 1.4 million additional people to the island over the Christmas and New year holidays. While this is great news for many tourism operators, the massive influx of arrivals will undoubtedly have an impact on the island’s already pressured transportation networks. The Denpasar City Transportation Agency have announced that they …
On 24th November, Bali introduced a new traffic management system. Badung Police and the Transportation Department installed a series of Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) devices across Denpasar and Badung Regency. Traffic Police Officers were also given new powers to track traffic violations using their smartphones. The new initiative aims to ensure transparency and fairness …
Tensions in Canggu are rising as the issue of traffic gets evermore contentious. Tired of sitting in gridlock, local residents have started taking to social media to voice their complaints against the local government in Bali. While the provincial government has responded, some are concerned that any efforts will fall into the category of too …
Police in Bali are launching a new traffic enforcement system in Denpasar and Badung Regency on Thursday, 24th November. The new system uses cameras to track traffic violations digitally and gives traffic cops the power to snap traffic violations on their smartphones. There are eight new Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) devices across the area. …
Despite officials in Bali confirming that everything would be done to avoid congestion on the roads during the G20, traffic jams are sometimes unavoidable. Traffic came to a complete gridlock on Tuesday evening as the G20 Gala Dinner got underway at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Jimbaran. The gridlock was caused by G20-related …
The Canggu Shortcut has, for many years, been as busy as the main roads. The famous Canggu Shortcut has gone viral on social media too many times to count for being backed up with moped after moped trying to cut through from one side of Canggu to the other. In recent weeks, however, drivers have …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has requested that the public stop complaining about traffic jams on the island. Last week, the provincial leader addressed an audience at the Art Center in Denpasar. His speech was a celebration and review of the 4-year leadership of the Koster-Ace administration. In his speech, Koster acknowledged that hotel occupancy is …