The Nusantara Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) is a transit system under trial in Nusantara, the new capital city of Indonesia.
The ART is best described as a trackless tram. The tram does not require rails or a purpose-built track like on a people-mover system. This trackless tram operates on the road like a bus. The ART runs on electric battery power, so there is no overhead power cables or third rail electricity source used by trams and rail transit systems.
Each ART set consists of three cars with total length of 32 metres, and each set has a capacity for up to 307 passengers. It has an operational speed of 40 kph and a top speed of 70 kph. The trams are driverless and are guided by sensors that follow dotted lines on the road.
The ART will run on a 7km route for a trial period until December 31, 2024.
Nusantara ART maps
The official route map is not released yet.
Here is an unofficial concept map posted on Reddit.
[Rail Transit Map, Nusantara Capital Region, Indonesia (2032-2042) (view full size).]
News archive
2024
Not functioning well, IKN railless train will be returned to China – [15/11/24]
Govt stops operating Chinese autonomous train in Nusantara – [14/11/24]
“Previously, then-president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo claimed the autonomous train system would be better than the Jakarta MRT and LRT, noting that the latter two were expensive and hard to develop.”
Autonomous Rail Transit train in IKN to be returned to China, ministry says – [14/11/24]
Indonesia accelerates ART trial in new capital Nusantara – [23/10/24]
Chinese trackless trains to shuttle Indonesia Independence Day attendees – [15/08/24]
“According to organizers, those who attend the celebrations in Nusantara on Saturday will be shuttled around on the country’s first autonomous rail transit, or ART. The trackless trains are just one way that Indonesia is looking to build a smart, green new capital at Nusantara by 2045.”
New Capital’s Trackless Tram is Much Cheaper than MRT, LRT: Jokowi – [14/08/24]
“President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wants more Indonesian cities to have green energy-powered mass transportation, while also recommending the much cheaper trackless tram — just like the one in the planned new capital Nusantara.”
[President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo tries out the China-made autonomous rail rapid transit (ART) system at the new capital Nusantara on Aug. 13, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of Presidential Press Bureau).]
Indonesia’s president has trial ride of Chinese ART system in new capital – [14/08/24]
“The ART system in Nusantara, a collaboration project between China’s CRRC Group and NORINCO International, is currently in a trial operation here.”
Autonomous rail rapid transit system tested in Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara – [05/08/24]
“The Chinese-made Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system on Monday began its first test run in the Indonesian new capital of Nusantara.”
Nusantara’s trackless train project trial to be conducted in August – [29/05/24]
“A trial for the project of trackless trains, or Autonomous Rail Transit (ART), in Indonesia’s new capital city (IKN) Nusantara is expected to be implemented in August this year, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi stated.”
Indonesia to import Chinese autonomous trains for IKN – [03/04/24]
“Three trains will be procured from a Chinese manufacturer, but the ministry declined to disclose the price.”
Indonesia eyes using China’s ART trains in new capital – [17/01/24]
“Indonesia was exploring the possibility of building infrastructure for an autonomous rail rapid transit (ART) in Nusantara Capital City (IKN), Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said on Friday, at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Xiaopeng in Beijing.”
[Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi (fifth right) and his entourage pose with an autonomous rail rapid transit (ART) train in China in this undated photo.]
2023
China to Build Trackless Tram in Indonesia’s Future Capital – [08/12/23]
“China has shown interest in building an automated rail transit in Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara, although the city’s authority body refused to reveal the name of the Chinese investor in question.”
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