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Three new projects to connect public transportation systems in Jakarta
With work slated to be completed by 2022, the projects are part of Jakarta's efforts to become a more pedestrian-friendly city -- step by step.
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Traffic is quiet on Jakarta's Jl. Sudirman in this undated photo, with pedestrians using a footbridge in the background. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)
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everal state-owned companies have begun work on three projects hoped to spur use of public transportation in Jakarta, one of the world’s most congested cities.
The three projects are creating an integrated public transportation ticketing system, building a footbridge between two train stations and renovating four others.
Work on the projects has begun and is slated to be completed by the end of the year as part of the city administration’s promise to make Jakarta more pedestrian-friendly through an urban planning concept called transit-oriented development (TOD).
“Transit-oriented development is happening, and it is inevitable in Jakarta,” said Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan at a launch ceremony on Wednesday.
He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to shifting from private motorized vehicles to public transportation. The administration also wanted to introduce a tiered pricing system with different fares for different social groups, including veterans, retirees and students.
Experts have identified poor system integration as one of the key hurdles between Greater Jakarta residents and widespread public transportation use, besides lengthy travel times and limited access.
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