The Problem Of The Jabodebek LRT Longspan Is Considered Narrow, The Minister Of Transportation: It's Optimal, It's A Design Solution

LRT illustration (Photo: dock. Ministry of Transportation)

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub ) Budi Karya Sumadi assessed that the design of the longspan construction or long span arch bridge from Gatot Subroto to Kuningan was not a design mistake.

Despite the shortcomings in the Jabodebek LRT project, Budi believes that the corner is optimal by the designer.

"I'm not talking wrongly and correctly, but it's an error that at one corner there must be a solution. So if I, I can say it's not wrong, it's a design solution," he said at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, August 3.

Furthermore, Budi said that every design plan in general would certainly encounter challenges or obstacles. However, technician architects will look for solutions to anticipate deficiencies.

"The design is indeed with obstacles, then the engineer architect is looking for a solution. So if I, as an engineer, also appreciate a work by the nation's children, a woman's design from Bandung with a length and a corner for the first time," he said.

Regarding the speed of the train having to go slowly when passing the corner, Budi said this was a natural condition.

"It's not just in Indonesia, around the world, if there is a corner you have to be slow," he explained.

Budi also ensured that this mode of transportation was safe. So far, he continued, the average speed of the train is up to 80 km per hour. But at the bend point there will be a decrease in speed of up to 40 km per hour.

"Certain, God willing (safe). So that's the Ministry of Public Works that has also assessed it," he said.