Editing Bali (section)

== Transportation ==
{{See also|Bali MRT}}
[[File:Ngurah Rai Internasional Airport Welcome Sign.jpg|thumb|[[Ngurah Rai International Airport|I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport]]]]

The [[Ngurah Rai Airport|Ngurah Rai International Airport]] is located near Jimbaran, on the [[isthmus]] at the southernmost part of the island. [[Lt. Col. Wisnu Airfield]] is in northwest Bali.

A coastal road circles the island, and three major two-lane arteries cross the central mountains at passes reaching 1,750&nbsp;m in height (at Penelokan). The Ngurah Rai Bypass is a four-lane expressway that partly encircles Denpasar. Bali has no railway lines. There is a car ferry between Gilimanuk on the west coast of Bali to Ketapang on [[Java]].

In December 2010 the Government of Indonesia invited investors to build a new Tanah Ampo Cruise Terminal at [[Karangasem Regency|Karangasem]], Bali with a projected worth of $30&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/business/infrastructure-projects-in-indonesia-thrown-open-for-bids/412805 |title=Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia Thrown Open for Bids |work=Jakarta Globe |date=20 December 2010 |access-date=30 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110922045049/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/business/infrastructure-projects-in-indonesia-thrown-open-for-bids/412805 |archive-date=22 September 2011 }}</ref> On 17 July 2011, the first cruise ship ([[Pacific World|Sun Princess]]) anchored about {{convert|400|m|ft|abbr=off}} away from the wharf of Tanah Ampo harbour. The current pier is only {{convert|154|m|ft|abbr=off}} but will eventually be extended to {{convert|300|to(-)|350|m|ft|abbr=off}} to accommodate international cruise ships. The harbour is safer than the existing facility at Benoa and has a scenic backdrop of east Bali mountains and green rice fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/07/11/tanah-ampo-prepares-welcome-first-cruise-ship.html |title=Tanah Ampo prepares to welcome first cruise ship |work=The Jakarta Post |date=11 July 2011 |access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref> The tender for improvement was subject to delays, and as of July 2013 the situation was unclear with cruise line operators complaining and even refusing to use the existing facility at Tanah Ampo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/07/04/tender-tanah-ampo-set-next-month.html |title=Tender for Tanah Ampo set for next month |work=The Jakarta Post |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Trans Sarbagita bus.JPG|thumb|left|[[Trans Sarbagita]] bus]]

A memorandum of understanding was signed by two ministers, Bali's governor and [[PT Kereta Api|Indonesian Train Company]] to build {{convert|565|km|mi|abbr=off}} of railway along the coast around the island. As of July 2015, no details of these proposed railways have been released.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110107075258/http://goodnewsfromindonesia.org/2011/01/05/what-train-bali/ What? Train? Bali?] goodnewsfromindonesia.org (5 January 2011).</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mybaliguide.com/|title=My Bali Guide &#124; Your Ultimate Connection With Bali|website=My Bali Guide}}</ref> In 2019 it was reported in ''Gapura Bali'' that [[Wayan Koster]], governor of Bali, "is keen to improve Bali's transportation infrastructure and is considering plans to build an electric rail network across the island".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gapurabali.com/news/2019/05/22/all-aboard-electric-rail-network-bali-feasible/1558487367|title=All aboard! Is an electric rail network in Bali feasible?|website=Gapura Bali|date=22 May 2019|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>

On 16 March 2011 (Tanjung) Benoa port received the "Best Port Welcome 2010" award from London's "Dream World Cruise Destination" magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.kompas.com/read/2011/03/21/15463549/.Best.Port.Welcome.Awarded.to.Balis.Benoa.Port |title="Best Port Welcome" Awarded to Bali's Benoa Port |publisher=KOMPAS.com |date=16 March 2011 |access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref> Government plans to expand the role of Benoa port as export-import port to boost Bali's trade and industry sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/20/government-mulls-plan-expand-benoa.html |title=Government mulls plan to expand Benoa |work=The Jakarta Post |date=20 June 2011 |access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref> In 2013, The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry advised that 306 cruise liners were scheduled to visit Indonesia, an increase of 43 per cent compared to the previous year.<ref>Jakarta Post (25 January 2013) {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105332/http://www.jakpost.travel/news/cruise-ship-fever-hits-bali-82mTkgNqYIewXK4f.html Cruise ship fever hits Bali]}}</ref>

In May 2011, an integrated Area Traffic Control System (ATCS) was implemented to reduce traffic jams at four crossing points: Ngurah Rai statue, Dewa Ruci Kuta crossing, Jimbaran crossing and Sanur crossing. ATCS is an integrated system connecting all [[traffic lights]], CCTVs and other traffic signals with a monitoring office at the police headquarters. It has successfully been implemented in other [[ASEAN]] countries and will be implemented at other crossings in Bali.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://komisikepolisianindonesia.com/kasus/read/3013/pemprov-bali-gunakan-teknologi-baru-atasi-kemacetan.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221232915/http://komisikepolisianindonesia.com/kasus/read/3013/pemprov-bali-gunakan-teknologi-baru-atasi-kemacetan.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 December 2016 |title=Pemprov Bali Gunakan Teknologi Baru Atasi Kemacetan |publisher=Media Indonesia |date=12 May 2011 |author=Dhae, Arnold |access-date=30 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/25/new-traffic-control-system-buses-hoped-ease-congestion.html |title=New traffic control system, buses hoped to ease congestion |work=The Jakarta Post |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Tol Benoa-Jimbaran (27432911116).jpg|thumb| [[Bali Mandara Toll Road]] view above the sea]]
On 21 December 2011, construction started on the Nusa Dua-Benoa-[[Ngurah Rai International Airport]] toll road, which will also provide a special lane for motorcycles. This has been done by seven state-owned enterprises led by PT Jasa Marga with 60% of the shares. PT Jasa Marga Bali Tol will construct the {{convert|9.91|km|mi|2|adj=mid|abbr=off|-long}} toll road (totally {{convert|12.7|km|mi|2|abbr=off}} with access road). The construction is estimated to cost Rp.2.49&nbsp;trillion ($273.9&nbsp;million). The project goes through {{convert|2|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} of mangrove forest and through {{convert|2.3|km|mi|1|abbr=off}} of beach, both within {{convert|5.4|ha|abbr=off}} area. The elevated toll road is built over the mangrove forest on 18,000 concrete pillars that occupied two hectares of mangrove forest. This was compensated by the planting of 300,000 mangrove trees along the road. On 21 December 2011, the Dewa Ruci {{convert|450|m|ft|adj=mid|abbr=off}} underpass has also started on the busy Dewa Ruci junction near Bali Kuta Galeria with an estimated cost of Rp136&nbsp;billion ($14.9&nbsp;million) from the state budget.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/05/new-toll-road-ease-congestion-increase-tourists.html |work=The Jakarta Post|title=New toll road to ease congestion, increase tourists |date=5 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indopos.co.id/index.php/arsip-berita-nasional/75-nasional-reviews/15994-tol-di-atas-laut-mulai-dikonstruksi.html |publisher=indopos.co.id |title=Tol di Atas Laut Mulai Dikonstruksi |access-date=4 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007000802/http://www.indopos.co.id/index.php/arsip-berita-nasional/75-nasional-reviews/15994-tol-di-atas-laut-mulai-dikonstruksi.html |archive-date=7 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/12/22/bali-starts-construction-crucial-toll-road-underpass.html |work=The Jakarta Post |title=Bali starts construction on crucial toll road, underpass |date=22 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114051111/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/12/22/bali-starts-construction-crucial-toll-road-underpass.html |archive-date=14 January 2012 }}</ref> On 23 September 2013, the [[Bali Mandara Toll Road]] was opened, with the Dewa Ruci Junction underpass being opened previously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/90837/president-officially-opens-bali-toll-road |title=President officially opens Bali toll road |date=23 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925175139/http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/90837/president-officially-opens-bali-toll-road |archive-date=25 September 2013 }}</ref>

To solve chronic traffic problems, the province will also build a toll road connecting Serangan with Tohpati, a toll road connecting Kuta, Denpasar, and Tohpati, and a flyover connecting Kuta and Ngurah Rai Airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/02/07/toll-road-cost-island-2-hectares-mangrove.html |title=Toll road to cost island 2 hectares of mangrove |work=The Jakarta Post |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>