Connectivity Infrastructure Is Still A Priority Of The Ministry Of Transportation In 2023

Director General of Land Transportation Hendro Sugiatno. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) said that the connectivity infrastructure program is one of the national priority activities in 2023.

"The first is land transportation connectivity infrastructure with the largest budget of Rp. 1.73 trillion," said Director General of Land Transportation Hendro Sugiatno as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, September 7.

Hendro explained that the connectivity infrastructure program in 2023 will focus on improving transportation infrastructure services and development.

In the service sector, the Directorate General of Land Transportation will develop buy the service (BTS) in 10 cities, crossing service, road transportation training service, intermodal transportation service, delivery service.

Then, the construction of the International Goods Terminal in Aruk, the construction of advanced type A terminals in Purworejo and Kupang.

Furthermore, the construction of new ports in Pasikanru, Pasilambena, and Takabonerate, the construction of continued ports in 9 locations, the construction of river ports in Tanjung Keramat, and the construction of continued lake ports in 4 locations.

The next priority activity is the land transportation service program with a budget of Rp375 billion to finance the procurement and installation of advanced traffic management systems (ATMS) in 1 location, revitalization of type A terminals in 11 locations, and rehabilitation of crossing ports in 7 locations.

The land transportation safety and security program is budgeted at IDR 715 billion, with activities to increase road safety facilities in 33 provinces, national road safety weeks in 33 provinces, construction of Motor Vehicle Balance Implementation Units (UPPKB) in 4 locations, and rehabilitation of UPPKB in 4 locations.

"The total budget prepared for national priority activities in 2023 is IDR 2.82 trillion," he said.

Hendro added that the priority work program for 2023 is the main agenda in improving services to the community as well as meeting the targets of the RPJMN and the government's Renstra.