Bali’s public bus service, Trans Metro Dewata, will resume operation on 20th April 2025. The service came to a halt at the beginning of the year due to funding constraints, leaving thousands of local residents without access to affordable public transport and reducing travel options for tourists. The service will now be resumed, and leaders …
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The Bali Provincial Government has received ten electric buses from the South Korean Ministry of Environment. The new zero-emission buses, delivered to Bali as part of a grant, will help Bali promote more sustainable travel in the region. The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, formally received the first of fleet of new buses on Thursday …
Leaders in Jembrana Regency are preparing to launch a new fast boat service that will connect tourists to the wonders of West Bali with the adventures of East Java. The new fast boat service will see tourists transported between Bali and Java in just 15 minutes, opening up a wealth of new travel opportunities. The …
Leaders in Bali and Java are preparing to launch a game-changing new fast boat service that will connect the provincial capital of Bali, Denpasar, with East Java’s Banyuwangi. This is all part of a move to improve connectivity between East Java and Bali, and improve public transport services for local communities and tourists. The Governor …
Traffic Police in Bali’s oldest tourism resort of Sanur have stepped in to help tackle major congestion issues hitting the vacation hotspots. Sanur is best known for its quiet coastal charms, but as the national public holidays roll on, more tourists are traveling to the coast and to Sanur Harbour to connect with the islands …
Indonesia is in the middle of the Lebaran holiday. The series of public holidays are celebrated nationally over Eid al-Fitr. Millions of Indonesian families travel all over the country to make the most of the public holidays, with tens of thousands visiting Bali. Travel forecasting shows that there are a few busy days ahead in …
Leaders in Bali are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year. In 2025, both the Balinese Hindu festival of Nyepi and the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr will fall on the weekend. With millions of Indonesian families on the move and international tourists in Bali, authorities must coordinate a lot. The Indonesian …
Bali’s leaders have revealed more details about a new ring road that will be constructed to help tackle traffic congestion in and around the island’s busiest tourism resorts. While Bali is in many ways a picture-perfect travel destination, it is fair to say that in order to access the dreamy postcard hotspots, one must first …
Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Transportation has confirmed that a new water taxi service will be up and running by the end of 2025. The new sea shuttle service will connect tourists directly from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport with the island’s top coastal resorts, such as Seminyak and Uluwatu. Speaking to the media the …
As Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, embarks on his second term as provincial leader, he has been speaking to the media about his vision for the next five years. As expected, some of his biggest announcements relate to public transport and Bali’s struggling road network, issues that frequent Bali tourists are all too familiar with. Governor …
A top tourism academic in Bali has spoken to the media about the need for the province to better manage its public transportation services. At present, there are limited public transportation options in Bali for locals and for tourists. As the government looks to develop more links, one academic says consideration must be given to …
A new water taxi service has launched in the popular Bali beach resort of Benoa. The service will be known as the Bali Marine Water Taxi and will help connect tourists with Tanjung Benoa, Serangan, and Pedungan. This is just one of many sea taxi routes that Bali wants to develop in the coming months. …