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Jakarta Advances Towards Global City Status with Renewed Infrastructure and Public Spaces

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta is undergoing significant urban renewal projects as it approaches its 499th anniversary, aiming to become an inclusive and sustainable global city.
  • Key initiatives include revitalizing the H.R. Rasuna Said area, removing abandoned monorail pylons, and enhancing public transportation integration.
  • The city is also focusing on public space improvements, such as the Pedestrian Deck Dukuh Atas, and promoting integrity through initiatives like renaming a Transjakarta stop.

As Jakarta approaches its 499th anniversary, the Indonesian capital is actively transforming itself to meet the aspirations of becoming a global city. The ongoing efforts focus on urban renewal, strengthening public transport, and improving waste management, all geared towards creating an inclusive and sustainable metropolis.

A significant aspect of this transformation is the revitalization of the H.R. Rasuna Said corridor in South Jakarta. Governor Pramono Anung recently inaugurated the completed 3.8-kilometer stretch, which saw the removal of two decades-old abandoned monorail pylons. The project, completed in about five months since January 2026, also involved enhancing road elevation, drainage, sidewalks, green spaces, and lighting.

As it approaches its 500th anniversary, Jakarta continues to improve and move forward. With a spirit of collaboration, we will together realize Jakarta as an inclusive and sustainable global city.

— Suharini EliawatiSuharini Eliawati, Assistant for Economic and Financial Affairs of the Regional Secretary of DKI Jakarta Province and Chair of the 499th Jakarta Anniversary Committee, on the city'.s transformation.

Further enhancing urban mobility and public spaces, Jakarta is developing the Pedestrian Deck Dukuh Atas, also known as the "Donut Bridge." This infrastructure aims to seamlessly connect various public transit modes, including MRT Jakarta, LRT Jabodebek, KRL Commuter Line, Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train, Transjakarta, and LRT Jakarta. The project is slated for completion by the end of 2028 and is designed to improve intermodal transfers, pedestrian safety, and comfort, especially for people with disabilities.

In a move to instill public values, the Setiabudi Transjakarta stop has been renamed Setiabudi Integritas. This initiative, a collaboration between the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), aims to promote anti-corruption messages in daily public life. The name change includes updated signage, route maps, and in-vehicle announcements, with the hope that integrity will be reflected in public service quality.

Rasuna Said has been completed and I just inaugurated it. This inauguration is also an effort to provide infrastructure that supports citizen mobility towards Jakarta as a global city.

— Pramono AnungGovernor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, speaking at the inauguration of the revitalized H.R. Rasuna Said corridor.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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