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Kota-Tua

Jakarta 3 months ago

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Indonesia’s deepest multi-level MRT tunnel set to connect Kota Tua by 2029

Buried around 28 meters below Jakarta’s busiest corridors, the country’s deepest multi-level tunnel is expected to open by end of 2029 and restore much-needed connectivity to historical Kota Tua’s museums and colonial landmarks.

Jakarta 5 months ago

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Lost to modernity: Urban expansion squeezes Batavia-era warehouse

Hidden behind toll road projects and container trucks to the capital’s north, a 17-century colonial structure stands in quiet decay, its walls overgrown with moss and tree roots, its history fading beneath Jakarta’s relentless modernization.

Jakarta 1 year ago

Trash piles up in Jakarta’s old town during NYE celebrations

The Kota Tua area, including Fatahillah Park and nearby pedestrian pathways, was left littered with trash after New Year’s Eve celebrations attended by more than 29,000 visitors.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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Commuters oppose the plan to remove Transjakarta Corridor 1 route

The Jakarta Transportation Agency’s proposal to remove the Transjakarta Corridor 1 route due to overlap with the MRT line has sparked strong opposition from commuters, due to fare difference and how convenient Transjakarta is.

Books 3 years ago

‘Cerita Kota’ tells the good and bad of Jakarta

Four Indonesian archeologists and historians have worked together to reveal exciting parts of the city’s history.

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Revitalized Kota Tua offers respite for pedestrians

The newly revamped Kota Tua area in West Jakarta offers a glimpse at the future, with pedestrian-friendly infrastructure offering a lull in the fast-paced, noisy and traffic-filled city.

Business 4 years ago

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Government-owned companies to take over Jakarta’s Kota Tua

The plan to revamp Kota Tua historical site in Jakarta has been held back due to private owners' wish to tear down old buildings or they were difficult to track down.

City 5 years ago

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Yearender 2020: COVID-19 puts brakes on Jakarta's mass transit dream

Jakarta's commuters were over the moon when the capital's first subway opened in March 2019. A year later, they hardly enjoyed the transport system as the pandemic forced people to stay home.