A Wings Air flight veered off the runway at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport and into a sewer. The aircraft, traveling from Bali’s neighboring island Lombok to Denpasar landed at Ngurah Rai Airport on Tuesday 31st June at 2.45 pm. There were no injuries and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. They were all shaken …
Transportation
Despite the reopening of Bali’s borders back in February and the resumption of the visa on arrival program, the influx of tourist numbers hasn’t equated to an increased demand for internal transportation. Transfer companies and independent taxi drivers across Bali have yet to benefit from the bounce back from Covid-19 according to the chairman of …
Bali officials have recently stated that construction for utilizing electric trains in Bali is expected to begin by 2023. The Head of Bali Transportation Agency, I Gede Wayan Samsi Gunarta confirmed that infrastructure development to utilize the electric train as a new transportation mode in Bali is expected to begin by 2023. “After successfully operating …
The Bali provincial government has planned to implement an even and odd number policy for Bali’s traffic system. The Head of the Bali Police Department, Irjen Putu Jaya Danu Putra confirmed that the new traffic regulation will potentially start to be implemented by the 25th of September 2021. “We’re still waiting for the Bali Governor’s …
One of the Indonesian automotive companies has planned to test their flying taxis in the Bali sky. The President Director of Prestige Image Motorcars, Rudy Salim confirmed that his company will be scheduled to test their latest innovative product in Bali. After officially introducing their flying taxi called EHang 216 in the Indonesia International Motor …
Hundreds of Australians who have been staying in Bali during the Covid-19 pandemic will soon leave the island on a chartered flight. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Angkasa Pura Ltd for Bali Airport, Taufan Yudhistira confirmed that hundreds of Australian citizen who have been stranded in Bali are scheduled to be transported back to Australian …
Officials from the Denpasar city government have claimed that the mobility of Denpasar residents has been significantly reduced during the implementation of the emergency partial lockdown. The Denpasar Mayor, IGN Jaya Negara confirmed that the mobility of Denpasar residents has been reduced by 20% since the emergency partial lockdown was implemented in Bali. “People’s mobility …
A Ferry called KMP Yunicee that had been transporting both passengers and vehicles between Bali and Java sank on the Bali Strait on Tuesday evening (29/6) around 7:30pm. The Head of Bali Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Gede Darmada confirmed that among all the 57 people on board that consisted of 13 crew members, 3 …
Authorities from Sanur Port decided to switch their port on Wednesday (26/5) to a different location due to large waves that occurred. Operations at Sanur Port were disrupted by large waves on Wednesday morning. These waves caused many boats who were scheduled to transport passengers to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan to move to a …
A 24-year-old man named Imam Fadli has been found unconscious in Denpasar after fainting due to exhaustion from walking a long distance. One of the staff members from the Denpasar Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Made Sanjaya confirmed that he received a report from a police officer named Bagus that a man who was originally from …
The Central Government has confirmed plans to build a railway line from Badung to Buleleng . The project aims to optimize economic growth, especially in the tourism sector. The government is optimistic that the railway, spanning from Badung to Buleleng, will enhance tourism in Bali. The Project is regulated under the President’s Regulation Number 109/2020 in …
The Government of Denpasar has dedicated special lanes for bicycles to encourage people to exercise more during Covid-19 Pandemic and help reduce air pollution. The Head of Denpasar Transportation Agency, I Ketut Sriawan says the new bicycle lane is integrated with public transportation lanes such as Trans Metro Dewata Bus. Ketut hopes that people enjoy …