Jakarta Governor Says LRT Fares Will Be Reviewed to Limit Subsidies
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- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said the fare for the Kelapa Gading-Manggarai LRT route will be reviewed after operations begin.
- Jakarta is preparing a special fare of Rp8 for public outreach and to complete outstanding preparations before the route officially opens.
- The review aims to balance public acceptance with the Jakarta provincial government’s subsidy burden.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo says the new Kelapa Gading-Manggarai LRT fare will not be fixed indefinitely. The tariff will be evaluated as the route operates, with the Jakarta administration seeking to prevent subsidies from becoming too large.
“We will conduct an evaluation. What is the right fare, and what figure can be accepted well by the public, while also ensuring that the LRT does not receive an excessive subsidy from the Jakarta government,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall.
The provincial government is currently preparing a special fare of Rp8 for the Kelapa Gading-Manggarai line before its official launch. Pramono said the discounted rate is intended to introduce the new route to the public and support preparations to finish matters that remain incomplete.
We will conduct an evaluation. What is the right fare, and what figure can be accepted well by the public, while also ensuring that the LRT does not receive an excessive subsidy from the Jakarta government.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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