Jakarta — In line with the efforts to strengthen rail-based transportation mode in the country, the government alongside other stakeholders are committed to working on strategic projects in the railway sector worth more than Rp200 trillion. Those projects are Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) phase I and II worth Rp38.5 trillion, Jabodebek Light Rail Transit (LRT)...

The construction of the Jakarta- Bandung high speed railway will focus on critical spots, such as tunnels, including the main tunnel in Halim, East Jakarta. State-owned construction firm Wijaya Karya (Wika) president director Tumiyana said construction and land acquisition had reached 15.03 percent and 96 percent completion, respectively. “We project that this year, we’ll be...

The train ‘Bonolota Express’ imported from PT. INKA (Persero) Indonesia began its test run from Rajshahi Railway Station, leaving for Dhaka at 10:10am this morning, reports our local staff correspondent. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the service through video conference. It was she who named the train after the famous heroine of Jibanananda Das. That...

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said the central government approved infrastructure projects worth Rp 571 trillion (US$40.12 billion) in Jakarta and its satellite cities – Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi – after they were proposed by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. “We have made the decision that, within the next 10 years, we will complete projects with a...

London (ANTARA News) – Indonesia menawarkan transfer teknologi kepada Senegal mendukung pelaksanaan proyek kereta api angkutan barang di negara Afrika dan Indonesia akan membantu mempromosikan memungkinkan Senegal memiliki alat dan keterampilan diperlukan dalam bidang operasi dan pemeliharaan kereta api jenis angkutan barang. Duta Besar RI Dakar, Mansyur Pangeran kepada Antara London, Selasa mengatakan minat Senegal...