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Canggu traffic congestion difficult to resolve as solutions stall
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Balinese officials state that easing congestion in Canggu, a popular tourist area, is challenging due to limited options. A 5km journey in Canggu, which typically takes 10 to 15 minutes, can now take over an hour during peak times. Canggu has grown from a quiet surf village to a sought-after destination, leading to increased pressure on its narrow roads. Authorities in Badung Regency have explored solutions, including discussions with police on traffic engineering measures, but preliminary studies indicate few straightforward fixes. Head of the Badung Transportation Agency, AA Ngurah Gde Rahmadi, noted that Canggu's roads are uniformly narrow and heavily trafficked, making solutions like one-way systems problematic as alternative routes are already congested. The "Canggu shortcut," once a way to avoid traffic, is now frequently gridlocked itself. Officials are reviewing options with stakeholders to improve conditions without displacing congestion, emphasizing that any long-term solution requires cooperation among multiple agencies and drivers, with police enforcing future measures. Travelers to Bali during peak season are advised to allocate significantly more travel time than anticipated.
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