"After commencing the construction of MRT, we are now preparing for the construction of other mass transportation system, namely monorail. We will build the two systems simultaneously," Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi), said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo said the monorail and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) transportation systems in the capital city will be constructed simultaneously.
"After commencing the construction of MRT, we are now preparing for the construction of other mass transportation system, namely monorail. We will build the two systems simultaneously," Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi), said in the City Hall here on Monday.
According to Jokowi, the development of the monorail project would be divided into two phases. The first phase covered a Green Line and a Blue Line sections. The second phase consisted of two lines the eastern and western parts of the city.
"The two phases will be done by two different contractors. The green line and the blue line sections will be carried out by PT Jakarta Monorail, while the eastern and western parts will be constructed by PT Adhi Karya," the governor said.
Jokowi said the construction of the green line and the blue lines as well as the building of the eastern and western sections would not collide because they would be developed in different phases.
"It is most likely that the green and blue lines will be done first by PT Jakarta Monorel. After that we will connect them with one and another," the governor added.
Jokowi said that his side had also coordinated with the Ministry of Transportation with regard to the plan to construct the monorail and MRT transportation systems in the city.
"We met almost every week with the transportation ministry officials to discuss the two mass transportation systems. We hope, after the construction is finished, people would leave their private vehicles and turn to mass transportation systems," said Jokowi.(*)
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