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Jakarta's LRT Kelapa Gading-Manggarai Line Complete, Inauguration Awaits President's Schedule

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung confirmed the LRT Jakarta line connecting Kelapa Gading to Manggarai is 100% complete and ready for inauguration.
  • The formal opening ceremony is proposed for August 26, 2026, but depends on President Prabowo Subianto's schedule due to ongoing disaster responses.
  • During its initial operational phase until October 2026, the line will feature a promotional flat fare of Rp5,000, with plans for network expansion.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo announced on Monday that the LRT Jakarta line connecting Kelapa Gading to Manggarai is fully complete and prepared for its operational launch. The governor conducted a final inspection at Manggarai LRT Station, confirming that all infrastructure, including elevated tracks and rail systems, is finished.

Earlier, I, along with City Hall staff, conducted a final inspection before the inauguration. We observed and received reports that overall, the construction and completion of this LRT, including the rails and elevated tracks, is 100 percent complete.

— Pramono AnungConfirming the completion of the LRT line after a final inspection.

The line awaits formal inauguration by President Prabowo Subianto. The provincial government proposed August 26, 2026, for the ceremony, but the date is flexible to accommodate the president's agenda, which is currently focused on emergency responses to the East Nusa Tenggara earthquake and forest fires in Kalimantan.

The time will of course depend on President Prabowo Subianto's schedule, whether it's morning, afternoon, or another day, because he is currently handling forest fires and the earthquake in NTT.

— Pramono AnungExplaining the flexible inauguration schedule due to the president's disaster response duties.

During its initial operational phase through October 2026, the route will offer a promotional flat fare of Rp5,000. City officials will review ticket pricing afterward, with potential for special discounts. Pramono also confirmed that 15 targeted groups in Jakarta will continue to receive free access to the transit network.

So, for the time being, until October, the fare will still be the current flat rate of Rp5,000.

— Pramono AnungAnnouncing the promotional fare for the new LRT line.

City projections estimate the Kelapa Gading-Manggarai line will serve up to 80,000 passengers daily in its early operations. The provincial government has outlined further expansion plans, including connecting Velodrome to the Whoosh high-speed rail hub and linking Kelapa Gading to the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), with eventual extensions toward Dukuh Atas. These plans aim to establish the municipally managed LRT as a primary transit backbone across Jakarta.

We will immediately continue from Velodrome to Whoosh, then from Kelapa Gading to JIS.

— Pramono AnungOutlining future expansion plans for the LRT network.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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