Hopefully, there will be no traffic constraints around station area

Millions of Jakartans commute from their homes in the suburbs to the city center and back again on a daily basis, yet many of them preferring to use their own cars rather public transportation.

Therefore, to make them comfort in using public transportation, the Jakarta Provincial Government has collaborated with the PT MRT Jakarta and the PT KAI, to arrange Juanda, Senen, Tanah Abang and Sudirman stations through a Short-Term Action Plan (Quick Win) on January 10, 2020.

Besides transportation, it also includes the comfort and safety of business guarantees for online ojek, ojek pool and street vendors (PKL) remain safe and government programs can run effectively and efficiently according to procedures.

Moreover, the arrangement project has been ongoing since January 21, 2020 and is targeted to be completed by the end of March. It is the first step towards the realization of an integrated transportation arrangement between the central and local governments.

Some of the facilities that a re made, including drop off and pick up pool for online ojek, bajaj lay-by, pedestrian plaza for pedestrian, Transjakarta bus stop as an integration facility and transit equipment.

Jakarta Transportation Agency Head Syafrin Liputo said the project goal is to prioritize convenient intermodal integration and prioritizing safety, thus it is expected to encourage increased use of public transportation in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.

"Hopefully, there will be no traffic constraints around station area thus train users (around 1.2 million people) and land transportation vehicles (around 980 thousand people) can feel comfortable," he explained.

In addition, it has a positive impact on official and unofficial parties whereby they received good alternative locations and facilities thus they can still run their economic activities," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.