BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – The Badung Regency Government has reported early positive results from new traffic management measures implemented in Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta District, aimed at reducing congestion and improving vehicle flow in one of Bali’s busiest residential and commercial areas.
Since December 2025, Traffic Management and Engineering (MRLL) has been applied at nine key intersections in Kerobokan Kelod. The scheme focuses on reorganizing traffic patterns to ease congestion and improve mobility, particularly during peak hours.
Authorities say changes to traffic flow on several strategic roads have resulted in more orderly and structured vehicle movement. While traffic volumes in the area remain high, congestion that previously occurred regularly has started to ease.
Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa, accompanied by senior local officials and police representatives, praised the work of the Badung Transportation Agency and law enforcement in implementing the traffic measures. He described the policy as a strategic step that requires consistency and careful monitoring.
“I appreciate the hard work of the Transportation Agency and the police in implementing this traffic engineering. Based on reports from the field, it has begun to show positive results in easing congestion,” Adi Arnawa said on Thursday (January 8, 2026).
The regent emphasized that the MRLL scheme should continue to give residents and road users sufficient time to adapt to the new traffic patterns. He also stressed the importance of ongoing evaluation to ensure the system remains effective and responsive to real conditions.
He instructed relevant agencies to accelerate improvements to traffic infrastructure, including intersection geometry, additional and clearer road signage, and the reorganization of supporting utilities such as electricity poles that may obstruct traffic flow.
“This traffic scheme must continue until the public is fully accustomed to the new flow patterns. At the same time, continuous evaluation is necessary so that any shortcomings can be addressed quickly,” he said.
To support implementation, the regent also called for increased deployment of traffic officers on the ground, especially during busy periods, to manage and monitor traffic conditions. He further asked the Transportation Agency to assess other roads across Badung Regency that could benefit from similar traffic engineering measures.
Meanwhile, Head of the Badung Transportation Agency, AA Ngurah Rai Yuda Darma, said the MRLL trial reflects the local government’s commitment to addressing long-standing congestion issues in Kerobokan Kelod.
“Through this trial, we aim to reduce traffic density, improve flow, and minimize conflicts at intersections that have been frequent congestion points,” he said.
According to the agency, daily monitoring and evaluation continue, focusing on traffic volume fluctuations and road capacity. Some bottlenecks remain at certain intersections and are expected to be addressed through infrastructure widening recommendations.
Overall, traffic conditions are described as heavy but moving during peak hours, and relatively smooth outside rush periods. The introduction of one-way systems under the MRLL scheme has shortened travel times on several congestion-prone roads, even where travel distances have slightly increased.
Authorities note that public response remains part of an ongoing adaptation process, with transport operators among those reporting direct benefits.