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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago
Indonesia to launch Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia
The Chinese-made bullet train named "Whoosh" is built to take more than 600 people to and from Jakarta and Bandung in West Java in 45 minutes and is part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
Regulations 2 years ago
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RI hands early years of high-speed rail operation to China Railway
Chinese staff from China Railway Group will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in its early years, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), the Sino-Indonesian consortium responsible for the project, has announced.
Tech 3 years ago
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Japan reluctant to join high-speed rail project, citing need to protect its ‘brand’
Japan appears less than keen to join a project to extend the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail (HSR) link to Surabaya, East Java, citing concerns about technical compatibility and possible damage to the “brand” of Japan.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Still no permit for high speed rail a week from Jokowi inaguration
The operator of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) said it has yet to acquire an operating permit from the government despite President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's intention of inaugurating the flagship project in less than a week.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Experts slam govt’s plan to subsidize Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway
In an effort to strike a balance between real cost and consumer purchasing power, the government has decided to subsidize the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway (KCJB), a decision that experts question given the railway's upper middle class target market.
Opinion 3 years ago
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Analysis: Rushed tests risk another delay for the Jakarta-Bandung HSR
PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) and the government’s Aug. 18 promised operational date of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) is met with strong opposition from the Transportation Ministry’s review team, consisting of Mott MacDonald, PwC and Umbra law firm. The ministry and consultants cite serious issues ranging from the construction of Padalarang station being behind schedule, financial issues and a rushed testing period as chief concerns among them.
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