Jakarta: Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has reiterated that the Jakarta mass rapid transit (MRT) project should be integrated with other modes of transportation.
"First, I want to integrate the routes. Second, I want to integrate the tariff schemes. Lastly, I want to integrate the managements," Anies told the press on Monday, February 25, 2019.
The first phase of the project will connect Bundaran Hotel Indonesia to Lebak Bulus. It is scheduled to be opened in mid-March.
Last week, Vice President Jusuf Kalla visited a Jakarta MRT station at Bundaran Hotel Indonesia. During the visit, the former Golkar Party chairman took a test ride to Lebak Bulus station.
"The ride is very comfortable. It is also on time," Kalla told journalists during the trip.
The central goverment has ordered regional leaders in Jakarta, West Java and Banten provinces to improve transportation infrastructures in their respective regions. It has allocated funds to help resolve transportation issues in Jakarta and its satellite cities.
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently said that the government's infrastructure policy is designed to boost the country's competitiveness. He also reiterated that his infrastructure push is needed to reduce socio-economic inequality.
"Infrastructure development is not only beneficial for economic growth. It is also crucial for social justice," President Jokowi told reporters early this month.
The Greater Jakarta region comprises Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi. The area has a population of more than 28 million people.
It is the most populous urban area in Indonesia. It is also the center of government and economy of the country.
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