Palembang LRT is Work in Progress: Minister

Palembang: Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi called on the need for continual improvements to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in Palembang, South Sumatra, to draw more number of passengers.
 
The recent assessment indicates the electric train's lengthy departure time that needs to be worked on, the minister noted after conducting an evaluation of the LRT here, Tuesday.
 
Furthermore, the electric train's mileage will be increased, particularly in tune with the users' requirements.

The minister confirmed the target to reduce the train's headways to below an hour.
 
Sumadi remarked that the electric train was yet in the trial phase for which ongoing evaluation was deemed necessary.
 
According to the minister, the LRT was built in Palembang, as South Sumatra had hosted the 2018 Asian Games.
 
Hence, this means of mass public transportation is yet a novel concept, for which evaluations must continue, he pointed out.
 
The ministry has ensured steady monitoring of the progress in the development of Palembang's LRT to ensure the best possible results.
 
Subsidy for tickets to use this public transportation is yet in the implementation process until it becomes operational.
 
Subsidy is usually offered to passengers using means of mass transportation, including Palembang's LRT, he pointed out. 
 
Quoting a report from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia's gross domestic product grew by 5.17 percent in 2018. It was Indonesia's highest annual growth in five years.
 
Java Island contributed the most to GDP which amounted to 58.48 percent, followed by Sumatra Island at 21.58 percent, and Kalimantan Island at 8.20 percent.
 
In the meantime, the number of foreign tourists arrivals in Indonesia stood at 1.27 million in February 2019. It grew by 6.12 percent compared to the same month last year.
 
In February 2019, Malaysian tourist arrivals stood at 275.3 thousand, up 33.67 percent than that in February 2018. China was placed second, with 200.9 thousand tourists, or a decrease of 6.31 percent. Singapore was placed third, with 147.9 thousand tourists, or a 17.86 percent rise. (Antara)
 
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