Jokowi Emphasizes The Importance Of Mass Transportation In Regions To Reduce City Congestion

President Jokowi inaugurated the Samarinda Seberang Terminal, accompanied by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Acting Governor of East Kalimantan Akmal Malik and Mayor of Samarinda Andi Harun (ANTARA/HO-Adpimprov East Kalimantan)

SAMARINDA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the government continues to boost the use of mass transportation so that the use of private vehicles continues to decrease, in order to reduce city congestion.

"Congestion often occurs in various cities, including I saw for myself such as Samarinda, Balikpapan, and Banjarmasin," said Jokowi when inaugurating Samarinda Seberang Terminal, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 28.

The President emphasized the importance of developing public transportation as an effort to reduce public dependence on private vehicles.

"In Jakarta, there are already electric rail trains, integrated modes, high-speed trains, and even TransJakarta. Even that is still jammed at all points," said Jokowi.

The President also appreciated the transformation that occurred at the Samarinda Seberang terminal. "In the past, it was slum and unorganized, now it has turned clean, neat, and organized, based on the report of the Mayor of Samarinda," he added.

With this new terminal, it is hoped that the public will use more public transportation, which will not only reduce congestion but also have a positive impact on the environment.

The Samarinda Seberang Terminal serves routes to Balikpapan to Banjarmasin. "The inauguration of this terminal is one of our efforts to reduce congestion in all cities," Jokowi concluded, before ending his remarks with prayer.

The inauguration of the Samarinda Seberang Terminal was marked by the pressing of the horn button and the signing of the inscription by President Jokowi.