Here LRT Phase 1B Velodrome - Manggarai Development Progress
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Up to the second week of February 2024, LRT Jakarta phase 1B Velodrome-Manggarai development progress has reached positive deviation by 0.177 percent out of its target.
LRT phase 1B is similar with existing elevated LRT Jakarta
Iwan Takwin, PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) Director, said the development constructed has entered viaduct phase by running boredpile at 129 spots.
"LRT phase 1B is similar with existing elevated LRT Jakarta," he said, Thursday (2/22).
City of Jakarta Has Advantage of Becoming a Global CityAccording to him, LRT phase 1B also enters site clearing by installing project's fence, including the safety of material and tools.
The progress of tree relocation along Velodrome-Rawamangun has reached 237 trees out of target 662 trees.
The project also finishes the installation of road separator around the project along 8,709 meters of Velodrome-Manggarai lane.
"The road separator or movable concrete barrier is made from composite concrete. It can be moved," he added.
Iwan continued, his side with related stakeholders keep socializing, educating, and communicating intensively to the residents or road users impacted by the project.
"The project is projected to run in 36 months with first target is trial run up to Ramawangun Station by the end of 2024," he continued.
Later on, this project will connect Velodrome-Manggarai along 6.4 kilometers with five stations such as Ramawangun, Pramuka BPKP, Pramuka Market, Matraman and Manggarai.
He explained that LRT Jakarta's passenger from Pegangsaan Dua up to Manggarai is predicted to reach 80,000 up to 100,000 per day. The transport is also integrated with Commuter Line, Mikrotrans and Transjakarta.
"LRT phase 1B should be able to increase Jakarta's competitiveness as global city as well as give better economic impact," he closed.