Will Develop Transportation Integration, Pramono: Dukuh Atas Connected, It Doesn't Rain

Passengers waiting for the Commuterline Electric Rail Train (KRL) to stop at Karet Station, Jakarta, Thursday, January 2, 2025. (ANTARA PHOTO-Asprilla Dwi Adha)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung together with the Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi discussed plans to develop transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Dukuh Atas area, Central Jakarta.

Pramono said the government would add access to public transportation integrations that make it easier for people using public transportation to switch modes in the Dukuh Atas area, starting from the Jakarta MRT, KRL Commuter Line, airport trains, to the Jabodebek LRT.

"So this TOD is responsible for being MRT. It connects four modes of LRT, MRT, KRL, and also airport trains. If it has been connected, then everything through Dukuh Atas will not rain, it will be well connected," said Pramono in the Gambir area, Central Jakarta, Monday, September 29.

Pramono said that the development of the Dukuh Atas TOD area would be carried out by PT MRT Jakarta. He targets TOD updates to be carried out over the next two years.

"There is no position, it's just a matter of time. Hopefully we both target 2027 to be finished," said Pramono.

In addition, Pramono and Dudy also discussed plans to improve facilities for the Dukuh Atas TOD area which connects KRL Commuter Line access, airport trains, Jakarta MRT, and Jabodebek LRT.

Pramono also reported on the progress of the construction of the MRT Jakarta phase 2A route, the discourse on the MRT east-west route, to the Jakarta LRT phase 1B.

"Hopefully with our discussion today, what is the obstacle to transportation in Jakarta with the approval given by the Ministry of Transportation can be resolved immediately," he explained.

Furthermore, Pramono revealed that the Ministry of Transportation will start implementing plans to merge two train stations, namely Commuter Line Karet Station and BNI City Station which are close to each other.

"Mr. Minister said that he would combine Karet Station with BNI. If it is connected, then transportation connectivity in Jakarta will really be better," he said.