Jakarta Aims to Improve Air Pollution, Fully Electrify Buses by 2030

(Central News Agency reporter Luo Weijia, Jakarta, 27th special dispatch) Indonesia's capital Jakarta has long faced air pollution problems. The provincial government announced today that it will promote the electrification of public transportation, aiming to fully electrify the TransJakarta bus fleet by 2030, and continue to expand the MRT, LRT, and bus network, hoping to reduce private vehicle use and traffic emissions.

According to the latest data from the Jakarta provincial government, in the past 30 days at the South Jakarta measurement point, 21 days had air quality reaching the "unhealthy" level, with an average PM2.5 concentration of about 92.3 micrograms per cubic meter, which may increase the risk of respiratory infections and other health problems.

According to TransJakarta statistics, the current operating fleet exceeds 4,700 vehicles, of which 500 are electric buses, providing about 1.5 million passenger trips per day. Indonesian media Detik reported today that Budi Awaludin, head of the Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency, said the government aims to expand the bus fleet to about 10,000 by 2030, at which point the entire fleet will be electrified.

Provincial government statistics show that transportation accounts for about 52% of the capital's direct greenhouse gas emissions, so transportation has been identified as a key area for emission reduction, with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, and hoping that public transportation will account for 55% of total transportation by 2045.

In addition to bus electrification, the public transportation network is also expanding. Jakarta LRT extended to Manggarai Station in the south in September, and Jakarta MRT is expected to extend to the National Monument (Monas) next year, thereby strengthening transfers between different transportation systems.

The Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek) is centered on Jakarta, with surrounding cities such as Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi having close commuting ties with the capital. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung recently said that more than 4 million people enter and leave Jakarta every day, mainly concentrated during peak commuting hours.

He said that the current connectivity rate of Jakarta's public transportation system has reached about 93%, covering MRT, LRT, TransJakarta, intercity buses, and commuter rail. Currently, the proportion of people using public transportation is still less than 30%, and the provincial government hopes to continue improving related services to give people more choices. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150927

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