Bandung

Bandung (formerly spelled: Bandoeng) is the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. Located on a highland plateau 768 meters above sea level, at {{coor dm|6|55|S|107|36|E|}}, the city has a population of around 2.1 million. Kabupaten Bandung is the suburban area surrounding the city of Bandung.

Transportation

The primary means of transportation is public transportation vans (in local language: Angkot, or angkutan kota, "city transportation") which serve certain routes and are run by private operators. There is not a particularly large number of taxis, and they are not popular since they are quite expensive in comparison, and those who could afford them would prefer and already have private transport. Buses, operated by the city or by private operators, serve transportation routes on the larger roads and relatively long routes.

Related Topics:
Taxis - Buses

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Unlike Jakarta, Bandung usually reaches its peak traffic during the weekends. This happens because many tourists, mainly from Jakarta, see Bandung as their nearest destination for short holidays. Often up to half of the city is paralyzed by heavy traffic during long weekends. Weekdays offer the opportunity to visit Bandung without the hassle of overcrowding and traffic jams.

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A railroad track connects Bandung to Jakarta and Cianjur to the west, and Tasikmalaya and Cilacap to the east. It is also the major means of transportation for people in neighboring areas of Cimahi, Padalarang, Rancaekek and Cileunyi who need to commute to Bandung everyday.

Related Topics:
Jakarta - Cianjur - Tasikmalaya - Cilacap - Cimahi - Padalarang - Rancaekek - Cileunyi

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The primary airport of Bandung is Husein Sastranegara, serving flights to other major cities in Indonesia and to international destinations such as Singapore. It is located in the western part of the town near the Dirgantara aerospace complex.

Related Topics:
Husein Sastranegara - Singapore

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The bridge of Pasupati is now open for public use. It connects the eastern and northern parts of Bandung through the valley of Cikapundung. It is 2.8 Km long and 30-60 m wide. After much delay, its construction was finally completed in June 2005.

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The Toll road of Padaleunyi connects Padalarang, Cimahi, southern part of Bandung and Cileunyi. A new tollroad that connects Padalarang and Purwakarta is completed in May 2005, which connect Bandung and Jakarta. Cileunyi-Sumedang tollroad is also being considered.

Related Topics:
Toll road - Padalarang - Cimahi - Cileunyi - Purwakarta - Jakarta - Sumedang

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For short distances, or for leisure, there are horse carriages (called: Andong, or Delman), very attractively decorated with colorful horse accessories and local prints, abundant around jalan Gunung Batu (Gunung Batu road). At full capacity, it can carry about six to eight persons, facing one another. There are also man-pedaled carriages, the driver at the back, pedalling, and the passenger in front (only carries about two persons, three at most). These are called becak, found in residential areas, to transfer residents from large roads to small roads not run by angkot. These becaks are also used around the various pasar (name for traditional market), to carry heavy loads of vegetables, fruits, and other groceries. The becak can also be found in other cities of Indonesia, with little differences in form. The becak in Bandung almost always have roofs for the passengers on them, whereas in Yogyakarta most do not.

Related Topics:
Horse carriages - Delman - Man-pedaled carriages - Becak - Yogyakarta

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