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JAKARTA Governor Pramono Anung has opened up the possibility of developing the Jakarta LRT line to the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 area, connecting it directly to Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) Airport.
“I whispered to CEO Agung Sedayu earlier that perhaps it’s time to open the LRT from the Velodrome to this place (PIK 2),” Pramono said during the recent inauguration of the Tian Fu Gong temple area in PIK, North Jakarta.
This plan is considered a crucial part of improving mass transportation connectivity in Jakarta through a loop system or integrated route.
Pramono explained that, in terms of route, the development of the Jakarta LRT has already obtained permits from the central government, extending to the Ancol area.
According to him, developing the transportation network in northern Jakarta is a strategic step to improve connectivity between regions. “For the LRT, the route has actually received permits from the central government, extending to Ancol,” Pramono said.
He stated that the Jakarta LRT project currently underway is connecting the line from the Velodrome to Manggarai. The line is approximately 12.2 kilometers long, with 11 stations and an investment value of IDR11.5 trillion.
Pramono is optimistic that the Velodrome-Manggarai connection project can be inaugurated in August. The presence of this line is believed to strengthen public transportation integration in the capital.
He stated that further development can be continued to North Jakarta. The LRT line is planned to run through Tanjung Priok, Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), and Ancol.
“If this is continued from the Velodrome to North Jakarta, Tanjung Priok, from Tanjung Priok to JIS, and from JIS to Ancol, then the next line that still needs to be prepared is the connection from Ancol to PIK 2, ultimately connecting to Soekarno-Hatta Airport,” he explained.
If the entire network is successfully implemented, Jakarta’s transportation system will be fully connected.
Furthermore, Pramono said, Jakarta’s mass transportation connectivity is currently only around 93 percent. Therefore, the Jakarta Provincial Government is working to complete the unconnected loop lines to make public mobility easier and more efficient.
“If they can be connected, then the Jakarta Loop will be fully connected. As of today, it’s only 93 percent complete,” he affirmed.
Pramono hopes this development project will be a new milestone in strengthening Jakarta’s public transportation, while also supporting connectivity in the buffer zone and access to the airport.
In addition to reducing congestion, intermodal integration is expected to increase public interest in using public transportation.
The planned LRT development to the northern areas of Jakarta and PIK 2 is also expected to be one of the Jakarta Provincial Government’s long-term strategic projects in realizing a modern and integrated transportation system in the metropolitan area. [katadata/photo special]
