How Jakarta Plans to Take Transjakarta to the Skies
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung is planning to introduce aerial transportation services as part of a long-term strategy to modernize the city's public transit. The government is also increasing capital for Transjakarta to support these expansions and potential international operations.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend in megacities to explore advanced air mobility to solve chronic urban congestion.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo stated that his administration is preparing plans for an aerial Transjakarta service early on as a long-term transportation solution for the capital city."After all, in the long run, sooner or later, Jakarta, as a megacity, will inevitably see the implementation of aerial transport arrangements," Pramono explained after visiting the Public Service Mall on Jalan Epicentrum, South Jakarta, on Friday, October 2.According to Pramono, aerial transit is an emerging global trend in major metropolitan hubs, including New York. To that end, he wants Jakarta to gear up for the procurement of aerial transit services under city-owned operator PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta)."Whether it involves helicopters or whatever else is currently trending in major nations, including what I saw during my recent trip to New York, we are preparing for it from the start.
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