Jakarta DPRD Requests Kelapa Gading-Manggarai LRT to Be Integrated and Affordable

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Wa Ode Herlina, a member of Commission B of the Jakarta DPRD, has called for the LRT Jakarta Kelapa Gading-Manggarai route to be integrated with other public transportation modes.

She emphasized that integration with Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, KRL commuter trains, and other transport options is crucial to facilitate easy transfers for the public between different modes of transportation.

"What matters now is not only that the LRT is completed, but how it connects with Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, KRL, and other modes so that the public can truly move smoothly from one mode to another," Wa Ode said in a written statement on Monday (21/9/2026).

She also urged for the strengthening of Mikrotrans as a feeder service to LRT Jakarta stations.

Additionally, Wa Ode pointed out the need to increase park and ride facilities around the Manggarai area.

These facilities could serve as an option for people who still use private vehicles before continuing their journeys using public transportation.

"If the fare is made affordable or flat and integrated with the public transportation network, this could serve as an incentive for the public to leave their private vehicles," she added.

Wa Ode stressed that fare levels should be aligned with the public’s ability to pay.

At the same time, the government must consider the necessity of public service obligation (PSO) subsidies to keep public transport services running.

"The most important thing now is integration. LRT, Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, KRL, and other modes must feel like one system to the public, not operate separately," she said.

Furthermore, Wa Ode expressed support for the plan to involve Danantara in financing the construction of the LRT Jakarta.

She said that this financing scheme could be studied to prevent transport infrastructure development from placing too heavy a burden on the regional budget (APBD).

For context, the LRT Jakarta Kelapa Gading-Manggarai route spans 12.2 kilometers and has 11 stations.

The travel time between Kelapa Gading and Manggarai is about 28 minutes.

The LRT was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto alongside Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung on Wednesday (16/9/2026).

The Kelapa Gading-Manggarai LRT project has an investment value of around Rp 12.1 trillion and is being undertaken by PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro).

The Jakarta provincial government previously set a special fare of Rp 8 during the first eight days of operation. Afterwards, a temporary flat fare of Rp 5,000 was established.

The official fare for the Kelapa Gading-Manggarai LRT is scheduled to be finalized in October 2026.