3 latest information on TRM development in Jakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Jakarta Rapid Mbad Transit System (MRT) will operate Phase 1 of the MRT serving the Lebak Bulus-Bundaran Hotel Indonesia (HI) in March 2019.

Here are the last three facts related to the construction of the MRT in Jakarta, which are summarized below. Kompas.com.

1. Progress of the construction

The construction of the Jakarta MRT project reached 97.57% until the end of November 2018. William P Sabandar, Managing Director of PT MRT Jakarta, said the workers were focusing on unfinished construction work in several stations such as interiors, stairs and entrances.

"There are areas that have not been completed for example l & # 39; entry (entrance) to several stations. When we see it along the Sudirman-Thamrin road, there is l & # 39; entry we are working on, "William said at the Upper Hamlet station on Thursday (29.11.2018).

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Three stations are still building the entrance. The stations are Bendungan Hilir, Setiabudi and Istora. The construction process of the entry of the three stations was delayed due to the holding of the 2018 Asian Games last August.

However, this does not affect the development objectives to be achieved.

"In the deposit zone, the settlement is also in progress, but we have completed the track and construction interview (maintenance) for the staff. For lane network It also has a chimney, "said Silvia Halim, construction director of PT MRT Jakarta.

Kompas.com / Dani Prabowo The state of Senayan MRT station Thursday (10/18/2018).

2. Number of train series

PT MRT Jakarta will bring 16 trains from Japan. By November 2018, 12 sets of MRT trains were at Depot Lebak Bulus, south of Jakarta. The delivery of trains takes place from April to December 2018.

On April 4, 2018, two trains arrived at Tanjung Priok harbor, north of Jakarta. In addition, four trains arrived on August 18, three trains on October 16 and three others on November 14.

Silvia said the last four sets of trains had to arrive at Tanjung Priok's port in early December.

"Delivery lot The last five trains will take place on December 1st and will then be taken directly to the depot, "Silvia said.

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A series of trains consists of six wagons with a total length of 120 meters. When it is used, a cart can carry 1,950 people with a distance between sets of 5 minutes during peak hours. Meanwhile, the clock is not busy, the distance between sets is 10 minutes.

KOMPAS.com/JESSI CARINA Location of the MRT station at Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, still under construction. Photo taken on monday, 23/08/2018.

3. Construction of Phase Two of the MRT

After Phase 1 of the MRT operation on the Lebak Bulus-Bundaran HI road in March 2019, PT MRT Jakarta will start building Phase 2 MRTs on the Bandan HI-Kampung roundabout road, which should be completed by 2024.

However, the provincial government of DKI Jakarta has changed the way of development of phase 2 of the MRTs.

"The changes in route are due to the fact that the provincial government of DKI Jakarta has decided to proceed in stages," said William.

Based on the results of the 9 October meeting of the DKI governor's limited leadership in Jakarta, Phase 2 of the Jakarta MRT route was the corridor of the HI roundabout.

The road change was issued by Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Number 1728 of 2018, concerning the determination of the locations for the construction of the circle circle of the city circle of the city circle, November 21, 2018 .

The changes to Phase 2 of the MRT routing resulted in a change in the location of the rail depot, which would initially be located at Kampung Bandan Station.

William claimed that he was still waiting for the direction of DKI Jakarta's governor, Anies Baswedan, regarding the location of the new depot. At present, the provincial government of DKI is still coordinating with the Ministry of Transportation regarding the location of the depot.

"The deposit has not been decided yet, but we have already discussed it, and we are now awaiting the government's decision to stay (build a depot) in Kampung Bandan or BMW Stadium," said William.

William is targeting the location of the Phase 2 MRT repository to be decided by March 2019. His party will then do so. feasibility study or feasibility study before starting construction of the depot.

"The location (construction) of the depot is entirely up to the provincial government of DKI, and we must have secured a deposit location by March 2019," said William.

"If this has been decided, there will of course be a feasibility study and the funds will be discussed with the government," he said.