The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) is building a park-and-ride facility at Kalideres Bus Terminal, West Jakarta which aims to minimize the use of private cars and congestion in Jakarta.

Besides improving comfort, it is also to increase capacity for its users

Jakarta Dishub Head, Syafrin Liputo expressed the construction of the park-and-ride facility at Kalideres Bus Terminal aims to facilitate people to park their private vehicles to switch modes using public transportation services at the terminal such as Transjakarta, Mikrotans, and so forth, especially those around Kalideres and the buffer zone who will be moving towards Jakarta.

"Besides improving comfort, it is also to increase capacity for its users," he said, Tuesday (12/27).

He explained it is one of the Jakarta Provincial Government's mid-term Regional Development Plan (RPJMD) programs, as well as part of the Push and Pull strategy which aims to improve services and capital share for public transportation in Jakarta.

"Residents don't need to hesitate, as the park-and-ride is built close to bus stops, terminals, and public transportation stations to continue their trips using Transjakarta and MRT," he added.

This facility is located in border locations with buffer cities, private vehicle users can park their vehicles at park-and-ride before continuing their trip by public transportation in Jakarta.

Thus far, there have been 11 park-and-ride facilities spread across Ragunan, Kampung Rambutan, Pulo Gebang Bus Terminal, South Quarter, Pinang Ranti, Cililitan, Fatmawati, and Lebak Bulus. Currently, the Kalideres park-and-ride is still under construction process.

"Hope the park-and-ride facility can increase the use of public transportation in Jakarta. By so, it can be a step towards realizing sustainable transportation," he hoped.