Yet another video of a foreigner driving illegally in Bali has emerged online. Footage of foreigners driving intentionally recklessly or unknowingly dangerously get posted online almost every day as local people become increasingly frustrated with the situation. In the most recent case, a foreign man can be seen driving a moped around the barrier to …
Traffic
Only a few days later than anticipated, the new Tibubeneng-Canggu shortcut has been officially opened. The first traffic is already flowing through the new shortcut route that is redirecting traffic into the resort of Canggu, through Simpang Padonan. A proper inauguration ceremony was held to mark the opening of the new road. The shortcut is …
The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
It is getting busy in Bali. The island welcomes more and more tourists every day as the peak vacation season is in full swing, and traffic is backing up in the island’s popular resorts. Tourism leaders are raising concerns that traffic congestion in Bali could give the island a negative public image, but there are …
As the high season in Bali approaches, the island braces for a new influx of tourism arrivals and increased traffic on the roads. In the island’s current most popular beachside destination, Canggu, the community and leading businesses have come together to trial a new shuttle service that they hope will reduce congestion. The Tibubeneng Village …
The topic of traffic in Bali is never far from the headlines. Over the past few months, public dialogue around the issues has reached a fever pitch and started to die down again. Although Bali is in the middle of the low season, the dreaded traffic jams prevail. But one new company is offering a …
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 …