President Jokowi: Transportation Development Aimed at Connectivity, Integration, Modernization
President Jokowi receives a report from Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung before a limited cabinet meeting on Wednesday (8/6) at the Presidential Office
President Joko Jokowi Widodo said transportation infrastructures development, especially in major cities, should be aimed at three goals: connectivity, integration among modes of transportation, and modernization of transportation infrastructures and facilities.
Connectivity is meant to connect regions so it can boost the economy, lower logistic costs, and lower transportation costs so Indonesias competitiveness can be higher, President Jokowi said.
Integrating modes of transportation is also very important, President Jokowi further said.
If, for example in Jakarta we can integrate airplanes, trains, LRT (Light Rail Train), MRT (Mass Rapid Transport), buses, and seaports, it will be very good. But I think it has been included in the planning. I assure that it has been included, President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks at a limited cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office on Wednesday (8/6).
Meanwhile, regarding modernization of transportation infrastructures and facilities, President Jokowi said that Indonesia must build airports, seaports, and stations that are more modern and with the capacity wanted by the people who use them.
We must, for example, modernize terminals, docks, etc. Runway at our airports must also be widened and extended. Modernization must also encompass all modes of transportation, be it trains, buses, or ships all for the sake of the passengers convenience and safety, President Jokowi said.
In the meantime, at the beginning of his introductory remarks, President Jokowi said that this is the sixth meeting that discusses the LRT projects in Palembang, Bandung, and Greater Jakarta.
We have often had meetings discussing this issue. This is not right. However, since there are a number of things that have to be decided, its alright. I hope this is the last meeting (discussing the issue) though, President Jokowi said.
Also attending the meeting were Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Presidential Chief of Staff Teten Masduki, Minister of Finance Bambang Brodjonegoro, Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Sofyan Djalil, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, West Java Deputy Governor Deddy Mizwar, Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, and South Sumatera Governor Alex Noerdin. (FID/RHD/ES) (Naster/EP/YM)
