Hanoi, Jan. 2 -- The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is facing growing pressure on traffic management as the number of registered motor vehicles in the Greater Jakarta area surged in 2025, according to local police.

Data released by the Metro Jaya Police on December 31 showed that by the end of 2025, the total number of vehicles in Jakarta and its satellite cities of Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi reached 25.07 million, up 2.93% year-on-year. Of this figure, nearly 735,000 were newly registered vehicles, including more than 93,600 cars.

Director of Traffic of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol Komarudin said the rapid increase has placed a heavy burden on urban infrastructure, parking capacity and road safety. Motorcycles remained the fastest...