Jakarta: Region-owned company PT Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta has promised that every MRT station will be supported by park and ride facilities.
"In Lebak Bulus, we have prepared 8,000 square meters of space. In Fatmawati, we have prepared 3,500 square meters of space," MRT Jakarta corporate secretary Muhamad Kamaluddin told the press on Thursday.
"The facility can accommodate hundreds of cars. It can also be used by motorcycles," the MRT Jakarta official noted.
On Sunday, the central government and the Jakarta provincial government will inaugurate the first phase of Jakarta MRT. At the same time, they will break ground on the second phase of Jakarta MRT.
The first phase of Jakarta MRT will connect Bundaran Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta and Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta. It will have 7 elevated stations and 6 underground stations.
The second phase of Jakarta MRT will extend the route until Kampung Bandan in North Jakarta. It is expected to be operational by 2024.
"We are committed to establish more park and ride facilities around MRT stations. We might cooperate with shopping malls near the stations," the MRT spokesperson remarked.
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed authorities to integrate public transportation services in Greater Jakarta. He believes that the policy could reduce traffic issues in the region.
The Greater Jakarta region comprises Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi. It has a population of more than 28 million people.
The region is the most populous urban area in Indonesia. It is also the center of government and economy of the country.
"Traffic congestion in Jakarta, Bekasi and Tangerang has caused massive economic losses. This issue has been ignored for decades," President Jokowi told a limited cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
"Ministries, agencies, regions should remove sectoral ego. We should prioritize our national interest," President Jokowi noted.
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