JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi opened his voice about the news that the autonomous railless train or Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) of the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) will be returned to China. He said the transportation operation was entirely available at the IKN Authority (OIKN).
"It is fully within the authority of the IKN," he said when met at the Head Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, Thursday, November 14.
Regarding whether the autonomous tram will undergo a showcase, Dudy said the decision was at OIKN.
"I haven't updated that one yet. Later I'll try asking (so or not showcase)," he said.
Even so, Dudy said that whether or not the decision to make an autonomous tram underwent a fully showcase was the decision of the OIKN.
"If the authorities say that it does not meet the criteria or requirements desired by IKN. Yes, I actually leave it entirely to OIKN," he explained.
Previously, it was reported that the Minister of Transportation for the 2016-2024 period, Budi Karya Sumadi, explained that the showcase plan aka the autonomous tram work demonstration will be held from October 10 to December 31, 2024.
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"During the showcase period, people can enjoy autonomous trams for free," he said.
Budi also admitted that he was optimistic that the first autonomous tram in Indonesia in IKN would be a model for other cities to implement modern, environmentally friendly mass transportation.
"We are optimistic that autonomous trams can operate well in IKN and become a model for other cities in Indonesia in implementing smart and environmentally friendly modern mass transportation," he said.
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