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View all search resultsGreater 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.
Adhi Karya has asked the government to resolve almost $130 million in outstanding payments for the Greater Jakarta LRT project so it can meet its its obligations to vendors, an issue that has only been compounded by last month's sweeping budget cuts.
The Greater Jakarta LRT is proving less popular than hoped, prompting state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to hold back on plans to increase the frequency of its services next month, a company official said on Wednesday.
After several delays and subsequent controversies, the Greater Jakarta LRT finally commenced official commercial operations on Monday. Within three days of operation, however, the LRT has encountered a series of issues, including train delays, train door malfunctions and sudden power outages leading to abrupt train stops. These operational problems have added to an array of controversies that have clouded the development of the LRT.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo launched the Greater Jakarta LRT on Monday, heralding the beginning of its service connecting Jakarta and two satellite cities as part of efforts to alleviate chronic traffic in the capital and its worsening air pollution.
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