The Government of Indonesia has begun construction on a new 25 km line for Jakarta’s mass rapid transit (MRT) system, supported by a loan of around USD1 billion from the Government of Japan.
The expansion, which aims to reduce traffic congestion in the densely populated capital, will connect the city of Bekasi to Jakarta’s west and is set for completion by 2031. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has also funded the initial MRT line and is involved in further expansions expected by 2029.