LRT Jakarta Targets To Transport 1.2 Million Passengers Throughout 2025

President Director of PT LRT Jakarta Roberto Akyuwen at LRT Pegangsaan Dua Station, North Jakarta, Wednesday, November 26. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - President Director of PT LRT Jakarta Roberto Akyuwen targets the Jakarta LRT service to be able to carry 1.2 million passengers by the end of 2025. Currently, the number of passengers in the Jakarta LRT has reached 1 million people with an average daily of 3,579 passengers.

"Regarding the number of passengers, we currently reach an average of approximately 3,579 people per day. Or per day the total has reached more than 1 million passengers. Our target every year is approximately 1.2 million, and God willing, it will be achieved this year," said Roberto at the Pegangsaan Dua LRT Station, North Jakarta, Wednesday, November 26.

Roberto also conveyed the level of timeliness or on-time performance (OTP) of the Jakarta LRT which reached 99.9 percent in October. According to him, this achievement shows the consistency of the service.

"Friends, of course, understand, it is rare for public transportation service providers to reach 99.9 percent on-time performance," he said.

He added that the minimum service standard for the Jakarta LRT is at 98.1 percent, which is considered to be one of the highest among other public transportation modes.

In addition to explaining operational performance, Roberto explained the preparations for the operation of the Velodrome-Manggarai route. One of the main focuses is the preparation of human resources, especially the driver.

"To anticipate the Manggarai route, which is expected to operate in August next year, since the beginning of this year, the Jakarta LRT has started recruiting drivers," he said.

A total of 20 new drivers have been recruited and started serving as assistant drivers while completing thousands of hours of technical training before being able to fully pilot the train.

"We hope that by August, the minimum technical hours will be achieved so that they are ready to carry the train," said Roberto.

Continuing, the Project Director of the Jakarta Phase 1B LRT, Ramdani Akbar, emphasized that the extension of the Velodrome route to Manggarai was designed as part of the plan to integrate various modes of mass transportation with the KRL Commuter Line Station as the center.

"In Transjakarta, then also later in Manggarai we can integrate with the KRL commuter line and also the Airport Train," said Ramdani.

Based on the study, the 1B phase service is projected to attract 60,000 to 80,000 passengers per day after the occupancy increases gradually.

But of course there will be a gradual increase. So it is impossible day 1 suddenly jumps. There will definitely be a process, it will take time, which later on, the occupancy based on our study can reach 60,000 to 80,000 per day with this service," said Ramdani.

It is known that the 1B phase Jakarta LRT has a 6.4 kilometer long track span which has 5 stations, namely Rawamangun Youth Station, BPKP Scout Station, Matraman Station, and Manggarai Station.

So far, as many as 6 LRT stations have operated with a length of 5.2 kilometers in phase 1, namely Pegangsaan Dua, North Boulevard Station, South Boulevard Station, Pulomas Station, Equestrian Station, and Velodrome Station.

The 1B phase of the Jakarta LRT project costs around Rp. 5.3 trillion, which includes consultant costs, licensing, and construction. If phase 1B has been built, the Jakarta LRT has a route length of 12.2 kilometers with 11 stations ranging from Pegangsaan Dua Station to Manggarai Station.