This report covers our road trip in which we tried out Indonesia’s newly built trans Java toll road. Aside from reduced traveling time, we also noted other economic benefits of the new road, such as flourishing local shops and restaurants, improved product availability, booming ‘road trip’ hospitality, and much better movement of goods. Our observations convinced us that it is no longer the question if Indonesia is improving infrastructure, and are excited to see how President Jokowi will copy-paste the success stories across the country during his second term.

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