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MRT Jakarta eyes urban habit changes, extra revenue from TOD projects
Other than Dukuh Atas, the company plans to develop TODs at the Istora-Senayan, Blok M, Fatmawati and Lebak Bulus stations.
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Passengers board an MRT train at Dukuh Atas station, Central Jakarta on July 11, 2019. (JP/Valerie Halim)
W
hile relying solely on revenue from ticket sales might not be a sustainable practice to bolster operation, city-owned MRT Jakarta is set to expand its non-farebox businesses including the lucrative transit-oriented development (TOD) projects.
The concept would provide many benefits to the company and residents, as the TODs could gradually encourage people to change their commuting habits. TODs, which connect public transportation facilities with residential areas, can also open up new business opportunities.
“We are currently waiting for the Jakarta administration to approve our urban design guidelines [PRK] for five TODs along our first line. We hope [the approval] will happen before 2020,” MRT Jakarta finance and corporate management director Tuhiyat said recently.
MRT Jakarta is the first – and currently the only – company in the capital that has been appointed to manage TODs by the Jakarta administration, as stated in the 2017 Gubernatorial Decree.
Other than Dukuh Atas, the company plans to develop TODs in Istora-Senayan, Blok M, Fatmawati and Lebak Bulus stations, all in South Jakarta.
Of the five locations, Tuhiyat said only three could potentially have vertical housing, namely Dukuh Atas, Fatmawati and Lebak Bulus.
“Lebak Bulus will serve as the gate to enter Jakarta from the southern area, Fatmawati is a melting pot center in South Jakarta, Blok M has many parks, Istora-Senayan is the city’s display with all national-scale facilities in the GBK sports complex, and Dukuh Atas is the most attractive place where various activities combine,” he explained.
