5 Facts of LRT Project Development in Jakarta

LRT or Light Rail Transit is a mass transit system using light rail that connects Jakarta with nearby cities, such as Bogor, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Depok. LRT is categorised as a light rail and is able to transport lots of people, therefore making it suitable to operate in the city.

Here are 5 facts of Jakarta LRT Construction Projects:

1. Based on Presidential Decrees

Jakarta LRT project development are under two Presidential Decrees. The first one is Perpres No. 98 / 2015, concerning the acceleration of construction of Light Rail Transit (LRT) or a light rail that is integrated from Jakarta to surrounding area, such as Bogor, Bekasi and Depok.

2. Part of Integrated Mass Transport Program

Mass transportation in Indonesia has lagged behind compared to other countries. Therefore, the government wants to accelerate mass transport project launched to improve the transport infrastructure development. Development of transport infrastructure must be targeted clearly. Included in the integrated mass transport program are Light Rail Transport, Mass Rail Transport, airport train, speed train and Trans Jakarta bus.

3. LRT construction project is expected to complete by the end of 2018

Ground breaking ceremony was attended by President Joko Widodo on September 9, 2015. The construction of first phase and second phase will cover Jakarta, Bekasi, Bogor and Depok. The first phase LRT construction has been started since last quarter of 2015 and is expected to finish in 2018.

Construction of the first stage is divided into two phases: IA 24.2 km distance, which covers Cibubur, Cawang to Dukuh Atas and stage IB with the distance of 17.9 km, which covers Bekasi Timur, Cawang to Dukuh Atas.

Second phase construction will cover these areas: Palmerah ? 5.5 km Grogol, Cibubur - Bogor along 30.5 km and Dukuh Atas - Palmerah - Senayan 5.5 km. Total distance of second phase construction will be 41,5 km.

4. 6 LRT Routes

According to Presidential Decree No. 98 / 2015, the LRT routes are as follows:

• route 1 Cawang - Cibubur, with 5 stations
• route 2 Cawang - Kuningan - Dukuh, with 5 stations
• route 3 Cawang - East Bekasi, with 8 stations
• route 4 Dukuh Atas - Palmerah - Senayan, with 5 stations
• route 5 Cibubur - Bogor, with 5 stations
• route 6 Palmerah - Bogor, with 5 stations

5. LRT Can Transport Up To 24,000 people

After completion of LRT construction project, six trains with a capacity for 24,000 passengers per hour will operate at speed of 60-80 km per hour. To run LRT electricity power of 1,500 Volts is required.

Once the LRT construction project has been completed and fully operated, it is expected to reduce Jakarta traffic congestion.