Pramono Extends LRT Line to Dukuh Atas, Jakpro Targets Integration of Transportation and Jakarta Business Areas

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has decided to extend the Jakarta LRT route from Manggarai to Dukuh Atas. President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro), Iwan Takwin, said that as part of strengthening the public transportation system that is interconnected and integrated between areas.

The Manggarai and Dukuh Atas areas are considered to be an important point in the Jakarta LRT development master plan because they serve as a meeting point for various modes of transportation in Jakarta and the buffer area.

"The development of the Jakarta LRT is not only about building a new transportation line, but also an important part of the formation of the future urban mobility ecosystem of Jakarta," said Iwan in his statement, Friday, May 22.

According to him, the development of the Jakarta LRT, which has been the assignment of PT Jakpro since the beginning, was designed with an intermodal integration concept. The LRT line will later be connected to the Jakarta MRT, Transjakarta, Commuter Line KRL to the Airport Train.

Therefore, Dukuh Atas and Manggarai are considered strategic to strengthen mass transportation connectivity in the center of Jakarta.

"The main concept of this master plan is to build transportation and area integration through the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) approach. Therefore, the Jakarta LRT route is directed towards strategic nodes such as Manggarai and Dukuh Atas so that people can switch modes of transportation quickly and comfortably," said Iwan.

The extension of the line to Dukuh Atas is also part of the big plan to form an integrated transportation system in Jakarta. After the connectivity of the city center is considered complete, the development of the LRT network is said to be continued to the northern area of Jakarta.

The route will later be directed to the Jakarta International Stadium area, Ancol, Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 to Soekarno-Hatta Airport to form a Jakarta transportation loop system.

Jakpro assesses that public transportation connectivity not only impacts the mobility of residents, but also the economic growth of the area around the station.

The development of transit-based areas or Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is said to bring about new economic centers as community activity around the LRT corridor increases.

"Each station point will create a new economic revival. Increasing community activities will open up business opportunities, stimulate the local economy, and have a direct impact on the welfare of residents around the transportation corridor," said Iwan.

It is known that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government officially extended the construction of the Jakarta LRT to Dukuh Atas. The decision was made by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung after considering the financial capacity of the region and the connectivity of public transportation in Jakarta.

The extension of the line makes the Jakarta LRT route currently being built from Velodrome-Manggarai will be continued to Dukuh Atas. The total length of the track also increases to 14.2 kilometers with 12 stations.

"Yesterday I decided in a meeting after receiving input, suggestions, considerations, and also the fiscal capacity of the DKI Jakarta Government, for the LRT that was decided was an extension from Manggarai to Dukuh Atas to complete one line from the Velodrome to Dukuh Atas," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, May 20.

According to Pramono, the decision to extend the route to Dukuh Atas was taken so that the Jakarta LRT route would be connected with the integration of other transportation services more optimally.

Currently, the Jakarta LRT has been operating to serve the Kelapa Gading-Velodrome route. Meanwhile, the construction of the Velodrome-Manggarai track is still underway. With the addition of an extension to Dukuh Atas, the project requires an additional investment of around Rp. 2.7 trillion.

"The length finally became 12.2 plus 2 kilometers to 14.2. The station became 12. Then there was an addition of investment or budget of approximately 2.7 trillion," said Pramono.