30-6-2023 (JAKARTA) The construction of the Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Bekasi (Jabodebek) Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system has reached an impressive 95.09 percent completion as of June 2023, according to an official from the Transportation Ministry.
Risal Wasal, the Director General of Railways at the ministry, stated in a press release that the remaining task is to finalize the calibration of the operating system.
Apart from the physical development progress, the ministry is also actively working towards obtaining the operating permit, with plans to complete the registration process in July.
In addition to ensuring the operational readiness of the Jabodebek LRT, the ministry is focusing on the seamless integration of the new LRT service with other modes of transportation.
“Transportation mode integration is a crucial aspect to address prior to the launch of the LRT,” stated Wasal.
The Jabodebek LRT system will be seamlessly integrated with various transportation modes, including the TransJakarta bus rapid transit (BRT), Greater Jakarta Electric Commuter Rail (KRL), and Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) systems.
At Halim LRT Station, the integration will extend to include the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train (KJCB), TransJakarta’s RoyalTrans bus service, taxis, and shuttle buses, as per Wasal’s statements.
The soft launch of the Jabodebek LRT’s operation is expected to take place in August.
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and Acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono recently visited the LRT train shed at Dukuh Atas LRT Station.
Sumadi highlighted that the new transportation mode will have the capacity to serve 500,000 passengers daily.
He emphasized that the journey from Dukuh Atas LRT Station in Jakarta to Jatimulya LRT Station in Bekasi City, West Java, will only take 39 minutes, significantly faster than the average two-hour travel time by car on the highway.
Meanwhile, Hartono revealed that the trial operation of the LRT is scheduled to take place from July 12 to August 18.
He expressed optimism that the introduction of the new transport mode would help alleviate traffic congestion in Jakarta.
