OIKN: Public Transportation Is A Priority In IKN

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

The Capital Authority of the Archipelago (OIKN) revealed that public transportation and active mobility are priorities in the archipelago, East Kalimantan.

"We have a target of 80 percent of travel using public transportation and active mobility. This is not only about efficiency, but also about creating equality in mobility for all people," said Deputy for Facilities and Infrastructure of OIKN Silvia Halim in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Saturday 17 February.

As part of the commitment to create a "World City for All" that is livable, inclusive, and sustainable, OIKN continues to strengthen its determination in realizing a sustainable development vision.

OIKN Head Bambang Susantono has conveyed strategic steps in the transformation of the transportation system at IKN.

Bambang Susantono also introduced the ranks of the IKN Authority Expert Assistance Team for Transportation as an effort to succeed in achieving the targets that have been instilled in the master plan from a transportation perspective, in order to create ideal transportation development policies and management while still paying attention to economic, social and environmental aspects.

One of the main focuses in this transformation is increasing the use of public transportation and active mobility.

The Expert Assistance Team, led by William Sabandar and the Secretary of the Resdiansyah Team, consists of experts from various backgrounds of expertise with various perspectives as a manifestation of the participation of interest actors in the planning and development process at IKN.

Meanwhile, members of the Expert Assistance Team were filled by Tory Damantoro, IB Ilham Malik, Hafida Fahmiasari, Batari Saraswati, Prof. Erika Bukhari, Tjokorda Nirarta Samdhi, and Ki Darmaningtyas. The formation of the Expert Assistance Team is expected to be able to present a mobilization transformation in IKN and other partner cities.

William Sabandar said that his party has Key Performance Indicators (KPI) which are the focus on achieving this target, including accessibility to key facilities, efficient transit connections, and achieving net emissions by 2045.

"The three policy, Integrated, Intelligent, and Green frameworks are the main foundation for this deep change," said William Sabandar.