The Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (Jakarta MRT) is a rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. The MRT is part of the rail transit network of Jakarta, along with LRT and commuter railways. The North-South Line opened on 24 March 2019, and the northern extension is under construction. The East-West Line and Outer–Ring Line are planned. […]
Nusantara – New Capital City of Indonesia
Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta in Java to a new city named Nusantara in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The move is in part to relieve pressure on traffic-clogged Jakarta, which is sinking, polluted and crowded. A new capital city would also be a way of symbolically centralising the […]
Johor Bahru LRT
Johor Bahru LRT is a proposed light rail transit system for the city of Johor Bahru in Malaysia. There was a light rail proposal in 2004, and a private consortium made a proposal in 2021 which is still being considered. This is a separate project from the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS LINK) project between […]
Future Southeast Asia Jobs
Introducing the jobs board at Future Southeast Asia Future Southeast Asia is now publishing a jobs board for professional work related to construction, transport, and infrastructure in Southeast Asia. Check out the jobs board at jobs.futuresoutheastasia.com (beta). About Future Southeast Asia Jobs I receive email requests on how to find work at the projects listed […]
Forest City Malaysia: A new city on reclaimed islands near Singapore
Forest City is a new urban development in the Iskandar Malaysia Special Economic Zone in Johor, Malaysia. The project is made up of four man-made islands covering 30km2, located in the Johor strait opposite Singapore. The islands will be a mix of residential, leisure, commercial, and industrial space, and will have an estimated population of […]
Future Medan: Construction and transport projects in the largest city in Sumatra
Medan has a population of about 2.5 million people, making it the largest city in Sumatra. The city has ambitious plans to build an LRT system and expand the airport into a regional hub. It also has a historic city centre that is being renovated. Here is a list of construction and transport projects in […]
Surabaya Urban Rail Transit
Surabaya is the capital city of East Java Province and the second-largest city in Indonesia. There have been some proposals for a transit system for the city, which has been referred to as an MRT. Proposed systems include lightrail, tram, and monorail. This article will use the catch-all urban rail transit in reference to systems […]
Binh Duong Urban Railway: proposed railway system in Binh Duong Province
Binh Duong Urban Railway is a proposed railway system in Binh Duong Province, north of Ho Chi Minh City. 7 railway lines have been proposed (6 overhead lines and 1 ground line) and 3 lines will connect to lines of the HCMC Metro. The railway was announced on June 11, 2014 on the document Prime […]
Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High-Speed Rail
The Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) was a planned railway from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore via a high-speed rail line. This would be a new line on a different route to the current KL-Singapore railway. The high-speed railway would travel at a speed of 320km/h over 350 kilometres, with a travel time of 90 […]
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Rehabilitation
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport rehabilitation project (NAIA Rehab) is a proposal to upgrade the current airport of Manila (MNL). There have been various proposals over the years to renovate the airport, which is often listed among the worst and most stressful airports in the world. Debate on the future of NAIA came to a […]
