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Greater Jakarta LRT breaks new ridership record
Greater Jakarta LRT Executive Vice President Mochamad Purmonosidi stated that on Wednesday, LRT Jakarta recorded its highest ridership since launching nearly two years ago, with approximately 114,000 passengers using the service.
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A Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) train passes above Jl. Gatot Soebroto in Jakarta on Oct. 4, 2024. (Antara/Fauzan)
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he Greater Jakarta LRT recorded a new daily ridership record following the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, which prompted multiple road closures across Jakarta.
According to Jakarta Police, the road closures caused severe congestion in several areas of the city, leading a significant number of private vehicle users to shift to public transportation.
Greater Jakarta LRT Executive Vice President Mochamad Purmonosidi stated that on Wednesday, LRT Jakarta recorded its highest ridership since launching nearly two years ago, with approximately 114,000 passengers using the service.
“This shows that many residents now see public transportation as a practical alternative to avoid traffic congestion,” he said in a statement on Thursday, as reported by Kompas.com.
“We remain committed to delivering a reliable and comfortable transit system as a solution to Jakarta’s mobility challenges,” he added.
The government launched the Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in March 2023 as part of its efforts to ease chronic traffic congestion in Jakarta and its satellite cities, while also tackling worsening air pollution in the area.
The LRT network spans 42 kilometers and its trains stop at 18 stations along two lines. The Bekasi Line starts at Jatimulya Station in Bekasi, West Java, and the Cibubur Line from Harjamukti Station in Depok, also in West Java. Both lines end at Dukuh Atas Station in Central Jakarta.
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