Traffic jam is not a problem. Why? Because there’s not a single demonstration that i know protesting about traffic jam (most demonstrations create traffic jam, anyway). People like to complain about traffic jam because it’s one of the easiest complain topics (others like government, electricity, price) and people connect with that. Really, so much solutions available, and the reason you stuck in the traffic jam is because you want to. Here’s fourteen solutions to avoid traffic jam.

1. Leave early before the sunrise.
2. If you can, leave early with your family and friends that have the same work schedule as you. Misery loves company =D
3. Leave late after rush hour (if your office permits)
4. Come home late, and no, you don’t stay in office because you’re workaholic. Free internet, perhaps?
5. Make your office your second home.
6. Work at home.
7. Use public transportation. What? Those slow and painful boxes? No way. Well, it’s not your car with air conditioner or TV, but if you want AC and TV, it’s because you want to.
8. Use delivery service if you can.
9. On weekend, avoid public place (mall, market, theme park). If you go there, well, it’s because you want to, right?
10. Use your calendar to mark Car Free Day. In Jakarta, it’s the Last Sunday every month. I don’t know if a person using his car on this day, he don’t remember the day or remember the day hoping that others also remember the day (so they didn’t use their car). But the traffic jam is getting worse on Car Free Day. An irony?
11. Call your friend if you feel lonely. Don’t meet them. Want to see her face? Embrace 3G technology.
12. If you want to meet them, choose places with minimal traffic jam (for both of you). If you go to popular spot, well, it’s because you want to, right?
13. Make your house a comfy home. There are thousands activity that you can do at your house.
14. Nomad people (who get bored when stay at home), read no 13, and if you still want to go out, you brought it on yourself. Don’t complain.