First LRT In Indonesia, Jokowi: If There Are Lacks And Corrections It's Natural

JAKARTA - The President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the government would make corrections if it was found to a shortage in the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Jabodebek. After trying the driverless train from Harjamukti Station, Depok, Thursday 3 August, Jokowi explained that the light train was the first project in Indonesia, as was the MRT train and also the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train. So if there is a shortage, there is something to correct so that it is natural,'' he said, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, August 3. Jokowi asked that each party not immediately expect the LRT to be a perfect project because there would be a technical improvement of the system, and other improvements. He also said there should not be any party who deliberately is looking for faults in the LRT.' If there is a correction, we will fix it, but don't be happy to look for faults because there must be a mistake because it is the first time," he said. He said the government would ensure that aspects of public safety and comfort when trying LRT are the main aspect. Jokowi also emphasized that the LRT operating schedule for the community would not be carried out in a hurry. We must review the security and safety issues properly. We hope that after the LRT operates, then the congestion in DKI Jakarta and buffer cities will be decomposed. Even the LRT operation, Jokowi said, will be carried out by domestic industry. The level of the domestic components (TKDN) for LRT work is more than 60 percent. The LRT train series is produced by BUMN PT INKA Persero, and the LRT infrastructure is carried out by PT Adhi Karya Persero Tbk. (ADHI). The Head of State expects that once the LRT is operational, then the congestion in DKI Jakarta and buffer cities will be decomposed. Even the operation of LRT, Jokowi, will be expanded, not only the Bekasibur Cross LRT, but towards Bekasi, and Tangerang. In addition, the Dukuh Tank LRT Station, said Jokowi, will also be the hub of the transportation mode meeting of MRT, K

The Jabodebek LRT uses higher technology from the Jakarta MRT or South Sumatra LRT, namely the 3rd generation or Grade of Automation (GoA) Level 3. With this technology, it is possible for trains to be operated without a driver and set the distance between trains to be closer by maintaining a constant distance. A series of tests have been carried out since 2022 and are getting more intensive in May 2023. Furthermore, the Jabodebek LRT limited trial (trial operation) will be carried out from July 12 to August 2023.