President Director of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Didiek Hartantyo has targeted the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Bekasi (Jabodebek) light rail transit (LRT) to become operational from August 2022.
“The Jabodebek LRT is targeted to commence operations in August 2022, and later, become fully operational using the level 3 Grade of Automation (GoA) in late 2022,” Hartantyo noted during a discussion on the operation of Jabodebek LRT here on Wednesday.
Hartantyo explained that the Jabodebek LRT will be operated by using the Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system with the level 3 Grade of Automation (GoA).
The CBTC system is a communication-based train operation, so that the system can operate trains and project the schedules automatically and also be controlled automatically from the operation control center.
Meanwhile, level 3 GoA is the level of automation of train operations wherein the operation is conducted automatically without the need for a driver, but operational officers are still required in the train for handling emergency conditions and serving customers.
“This is the first railway project in Indonesia with driverless operations considered to be the leading technology in the railway system signal sector,” he stated.
According to Hartantyo, total investment in the project that was started since 2015 had so far reached Rp32.5 trillion.
Hartantyo noted that PT. KAI would apply the basic fare for the Jabodebek LRT of Rp15 thousand (1.04 US dollar) in its commercial operations.
The KAI general director expressed hope that the Jabodebek LRT would serve as an efficient and modern alternative means of public transportation for the community.
“It is hoped to be able to reduce traffic congestion, emissions, use of fuel, and save travel time. Moreover, it is hoped to encourage economic growth,” he remarked.
Source: Antara News