MRT will be integrated with the Makassar-Parepare train

The MRT is planned to serve the Mamminasata area route.

[Ilustrasi MRT. (ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga)]

The South Sulawesi Provincial Government plans to introduce mass rapid transport (MRT) in its area. This plan is one of the points for signing an MoU between the South Sulawesi Provincial Government and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government regarding developing regional potential and improving public services.

The South Sulawesi Provincial Government, through Perseroda’s subsidiary, namely PT Mass Rapid Trans (MRT) Makassar, has collaborated with PT MRT Jakarta. The plan is for the MRT in South Sulawesi to cross the Mamminasata area, namely Makassar, Maros, Sungguminasa and Takalar. The plan is that this MRT will be integrated with the Makassar-Parepare railway line.

“The Governor’s mandate, this MRT will be integrated with the Makassar-Parepare railway,” said the Main Director of PT MRT Makassar, Andry Arief Bulu, Monday (10/10/2022).

1. MRT will serve the Mamminasata route

Andry explained that the MRT would later be integrated with the Makassar-Parepare train station around Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. From here, the MRT will serve the Mamminasata route.

“The Makassar-Parepare train station is around the airport later. There we continue with the MRT from the airport and around the Daya area. Then enter Unhas, the governor’s office, turn around the toll road, the port “, finishing around the CPI area to Barombong,” he said.

So far, the only train line that will be inaugurated is around 71 km, namely the Maros-Barro line. The plan is that this route will be inaugurated this October.

2. PT MRT prepares a work plan

Andry explained that there were a number of work plans that were starting to be prepared to follow up on the MRT procurement cooperation. These include a feasibility study, a survey of the route that will be taken, a survey of the level of public interest in mass transportation modes and a focus group discussion (FGD).

“Then, we formed a holding company between these two MRTs in order to carry out management until with maintenance,” said Andry.

3. Targeted ground breaking in 2023

Andry explained that the FGD regarding the MRT would be held in December 2022. The FGD will present community representatives, professors, academics, construction experts and transportation experts.

“Then we will try to start this feasibility study in January 2023. Our target, which was mandated by the Governor, is that in 2023 before September we can carry out physical activities in the form of ground breaking. in Makassar City,” he said.

[Original article MRT Bakal Terintegrasi dengan Kereta Api Makassar-Parepare by IDN Times Sulsel. Translation by Google Translate.]