Jakarta partners with Astra to promote public transport use

The DKI Jakarta provincial government is collaborating with PT Astra International to launch a campaign promoting the use of public transportation in the capital. The initiative, titled "Ayo Naik Transum di Jakarta" (Let's Ride Public Transport in Jakarta), seeks to encourage more residents to shift from private vehicles to public transit, thereby alleviating traffic congestion.

Governor Anies Baswedan stated that the campaign, spearheaded by a prominent company like Astra, is expected to influence the approximately 4 million people who use private vehicles daily. He expressed hope that this would lead to a significant increase in public transport ridership. Baswedan also noted that Jakarta's public transportation network is already extensive, covering 93% of the city, yet current usage remains below 30%.

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Hopefully, this will make people who currently use private vehicles every morning, around 4 million people, willing to ride public transport.

To boost ridership, the provincial government is strengthening services across various modes, including MRT, LRT, Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, and Transjabodetabek. The governor has set a target of exceeding 30% public transport usage by 2027. He believes this shift in habit will not only reduce traffic but also decrease air pollution and contribute to a healthier lifestyle for Jakarta's residents.

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I am targeting, if possible, next year it will be above 30 percent, so that it will significantly reduce the existing traffic jams in Jakarta, because people are willing to switch their habits, their customs, their culture, from using private vehicles to public transport.