International-Standard for LRT Rail, Basuki Says
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by
Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama keeps proposing international-standard rail for Light Rail Transit (LRT).
For long term period, this special order could have problem like Transjakarta
He appraised that special rail for this mass transport could meet problem in the future just like Transjakarta bus case.
“For long term period, this special order could have problem like Transjakarta,” he said, Friday (3/11).
LRT Project Accelerated Prior to 2018 Asian GamesBasuki admitted still proposing to use standard rail type. In fact, Ministry of Transportation has decided to use narrow type for LRT in Java.
“This policy is disadvantaging us much. LRT’s depot would be different with standard train depot,” he added.
Basuki hopes LRT construction could be started this year to pursue Asian Games 2018 event. Depot and depot service will be centered in Kelapa Gading. PT Jakarta Propertindo has been decided to construct them.
