Ticket Prices of Jakarta MRT, LRT Not Yet Determined: Local Lawmaker

Jakarta: Jakarta Regional Legislative Council member Santoso has stated that authorities are still formulating the ticket prices of Jakarta mass rapid transit (MRT) and Jakarta light rail transit (LRT).
 
"We hope that we can determine the ticket prices of MRT and LRT this month," the Democratic Party politician said here on Wednesday.
 
According to reports, the proposed ticket price for Jakarta MRT is Rp10 thousand per passenger. The subsidy for Jakarta MRT will be Rp21 thousand per passenger.

In the meantime, the proposed ticket price for Jakarta LRT is Rp6 thousand per passenger. The subsidy for Jakarta LRT will be Rp36 thousand per passenger.
 
The first phase of Jakarta MRT will connect Bundaran Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta and Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta. It is scheduled to be opened in mid-March. 
 
The first phase of Jakarta LRT will connect Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta with Rawamangun in East Jakarta. It is scheduled to be fully operational this year.
 
The central goverment has ordered regional leaders in Jakarta, West Java and Banten provinces to improve transportation infrastructures in Greater Jakarta area. It has allocated funds to help resolve transportation issues in Jakarta and its satellite cities.
 
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.
 
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 last month.
 
According to the Central statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesian economy grew by 5.17 percent in 2018. It was Indonesia's highest annual growth in five years.
 
Indonesian economy grew by 5.18 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. The growth was slightly stronger than earlier expectations.

 
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