Now economists have proof that Jakarta’s carpool policy worked: When it was abruptly canceled, traffic went from dreadful to outright atrocious. Outrage over the practice reportedly prompted the governor of Jakarta to announce an end to the “three-in-one” carpool policy in March 2016. Dita Alangkara / Associated Press When Jakarta's carpool policy was abruptly canceled, traffic went from dreadful to outright atrocious. When Jakarta's carpool policy was abruptly canceled, traffic went from dreadful to outright atrocious. According to a commentary by Berkeley economist Michael Anderson, the study authors found that congestion had improved by the end of the summer, several months after the carpool policy changed.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 06, 2017 23:58 UTC