New Tram Line Connecting Bali's Kuta and Canggu Set to Improve Tourist Transport

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New Tram Line Connecting Bali's Kuta and Canggu Set to Improve Tourist Transport

Transportation is back in the headlines in Bali this week.

With the South Bali Ring Road now under construction, attention is turning to major public transport upgrades set to change how residents and tourists move around the south coast for good.

Badung Regency is home to top destinations including Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran and Uluwatu. The Badung Regency Government has announced plans to develop new public transport networks in the region, including a new tram line connecting Kuta with Canggu.

The idea was first floated in 2024, and two years on, officials are now drawing up formal proposals for the project.

This week, the Badung Regency Government met with the board of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) and confirmed that a tram line would help resolve many of the traffic congestion issues on the roads between Kuta and Canggu.

Badung Regent Wayan Adi Arnawa told the media that an integrated public transport network is the most impactful solution to the congestion challenge, while also boosting tourism quality in the regency.

"The Kuta–Canggu tram development plan is designed to be directly integrated with the regional road infrastructure currently under construction," he explained.

Regent Arnawa confirmed that the government plans to build a road up to 24 metres wide, part of which will be set aside specifically as a tram rail corridor.

"Besides toll roads, which remain a priority, building rail connectivity is far more effective," he added. "All main roads in Badung will have dedicated lanes. This plan will also be rolled out in the Nusa Dua area and Kuta Central Parking."

A new park-and-ride system will also be introduced, with a new parking area next to Kuta Central Parking.

The system will let tourists and private vehicle owners park at Kuta Central Parking and hop on a tram to stops along the coast through to Canggu. It is also hoped this will curb illegal parking and keep traffic flowing freely.

Regent Arnawa told reporters, "We hope close synergy between regional governments, the central government, and state-owned enterprises such as PT KAI can accelerate the creation of a modern, safe and comfortable public transport system."

The Head of the Badung Regency Transportation Agency, Anak Agung Gede Rahamdi, said his agency accompanied the Regent in receiving PT KAI officials regarding the planned construction.

"However, the technical and physical construction falls under the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR). We at the Transportation Agency will act as the user and traffic operations manager," he added.

He assured reporters that the tram network and all new transport developments will be shaped by an in-depth study of the area's characteristics and local traffic conditions.

"We assure you that all levels of the Badung Transportation Agency are ready to fully support this integrated public transport programme to provide maximum comfort for road users, residents and international tourists," he concluded.

With any luck, this means tourist gridlock could soon be a thing of the past.

That said, it will still be a while before tourists can buy park-and-ride tickets, so it's best to plan around rush-hour traffic throughout central south Bali for now.