The Palembang LRT (or South Sumatra Light Rail Transit) is a light rail transit system in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The single-line system connects Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Jakabaring Sport City. The line was built to service the 2018 Asian Games, which Palembang co-hosted with Jakarta. It has the distinction of being the first light rail transit in Indonesia, beating Jakarta to this honour.
The Palembang LRT began construction in 2015, and it entered operations on 1 August 2018, just before the opening of the games on 18 August. Not all of the stations were open at the start, so the remaining work was completed by May 2019. The line covers 23.4 km with 13 stations and a depot. The final cost of construction was Rp 10.9 trillion ($755 million USD).
Maps
There doesn’t appear to be an official map or an official website. The best map available is by a map enthusiast who has integrated the LRT with other transport systems in Palembang.
[Palembang Public Transport Map – Draft 2 by Adriansyah Yasin, on Flickr.]
Links And Resouces
twitter.com/LrtSumsel – Official LRT Twitter.
SMEC – Construction supervision.
Governance and administrative process of the Light Rail Train project in Palembang, Indonesia
“The paper investigates the governance and administrative process in the Palembang Light Rail Train (LRT) project in Indonesia and gives suggestions on the strategic development of the LRT project for creating a desakota technopole in Palembang.”
Light Rail Transit Palembang and PALEMBANG | Public Transport on skyscrapercity.
Photos
Photos from my visit to Palembang in September 2019 (here is my Palembang trip report).
[Sultan Mahmud Badarudin 2 – airport station.]
[LRT stations on route map at Cinde Station.]
[Trains at Cinde Station.]
[Cinde Station.]
[Cinde Station.]
[Ampera.]
[Aldiron Plaza at Cinde.]
[Grab taxi stop next to a station.]
[Starbucks at Bumi Sriwijaya.]
[Bumi Sriwijaya entrance.]
[Bumi Sriwijaya waiting area.]
News Archive
2023
The number of South Sumatra LRT passengers reached 38,000 on the anniversary of Palembang City – [18/06/23]
2022
Palembang LRT connects to BRT and Opelet – [11/06/22]
2021
LRT Palembang’s aspirations for service improvement must be followed through – [12/09/21]
2019
Palembang’s LRT given speed boost to attract commuters – [01/10/19]
“To encourage more people to use the LRT line in Palembang, South Sumatra, its speed has been increased and its integration with other modes of public transportation improved.”
Delivering Indonesia’s first Light Rail Transit system – [17/08/19]
“We are proud to have supervised the construction of Indonesia’s first Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, the Palembang LRT project in South Sumatera Province.” – SMEC.
PLN cuts power to road lights surrounding LRT Palembang – [03/07/19]
“State-owned electricity company PLN has cut off power to areas located near the light rail transit (LRT) in South Sumatra’s provincial capital of Palembang for owing the firm Rp 189 million (US$13,336) in electricity.”
Passengers welcome to eat, drink on LRT Palembang for iftar – [08/05/19]
“LRT passengers in Palembang are welcome to eat and drink on board during Ramadan to break their fast.”
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2018
Government plans fare cut for Palembang LRT to attract passengers – [29/10/18]
“”We have decided to cut the fare from Rp 10,000 (66 US cents) to, for example, Rp 7,000,” Budi said in a press statement on Sunday, adding that the fare cut was part of a plan to integrate the LRT service with Palembang’s public buses.”
Asian Games: Indonesia welcomes continent for 18th Asiad with spectacular opening ceremony – [19/08/18]
“The biggest Asian Games in history opened on Saturday (Aug 18) night as Indonesia welcomed the continent’s top athletes to Jakarta and Palembang.”
Palembang ruffled by fire, LRT malfunction ahead of Asian Games – [14/08/18]
“…the Transportation Ministry vowed on Monday to start investigating a series of malfunctions that have plagued its first light rapid transit (LRT) system.”
The Palembang LRT broke down many times, the Ministry of Transportation conducted a total evaluation – [13/08/18]
Indonesian light rail constructed by CCCC opens for 2018 Asian Games – [10/08/18]
“The first light rail in Palembang of Indonesia, constructed by two Chinese companies, was recently put into operation to support construction of a traffic network for the 2018 Asian Games, set to open in mid August.”
Palembang LRT begins operations, Jakarta to follow next week – [01/08/18]
“Indonesia’s first light rail transit system began operations in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Wednesday (01/08), just on time for the 2018 Asian Games.”
LRT to cater to transportation requirements of Asian Games participants – [16/07/18]
Palembang LRT showcases Indonesian engineering capability – [16/07/18]
“The country`s first Light Rail Transit (LRT) finally comes on line to welcome the 2018 Asian Games in this South Sumatra capital.”
Palembang LRT line cheaper than in Malaysia, Philippines – [26/06/18]
“The light-rail transit system in Palembang, South Sumatra, which is set to be ready for the 2018 Asian Games in August, cost a fraction of similar projects in Malaysia and the Philippines, the government said.”
Palembang ready to Operate 6 LRT stations in July – [12/06/18]
“Six out of 13 Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations are ready to operate in mid-July, which is when they will be inaugurated by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. The remaining seven stations are still in construction.”
LRT train sets arrive in Palembang today – [11/04/18]
“Two Light Rail Transit (LRT) train sets delivered by PT Industri Kereta Api (PT INKA) have arrived at Boom Baru Palembang Port, South Sumatra on Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018.”
Two LRT train sets ready for delivery to Palembang – [06/04/18]
Palembang LRT contractor waits for Rp 9.1t payment from government – [19/02/18]
“State-owned construction firm PT Waskita Karya is waiting for the payment of Rp 9.1 trillion (US$637 million) for the almost completed light rail transit (LRT) system in South Sumatra’s provincial capital of Palembang.”
2017
Gov Anies says LRT will be ready for 2018 Asian Games, Transport Minister Budi Karya says otherwise – [04/12/17]
Palembang LRT to begin commercial service in May 2018 – [24/10/17]
Palembang LRT on Track Ahead of Asian Games 2018 Thanks to Minister – [23/05/17]
“Palembang’s vital Light Rail Transit development will receive a financial boost to ensure its completion ahead of the Asian Games 2018, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said Saturday, May 20.”
Construction of LRT in Palembang reaches 40 percent – [25/04/17]
LRT Palembang contract to be signed on Thursday – [16/02/17]
“After delays, the Transportation Ministry’s director general for railway transportation, Prasetyo Boeditjahjono, said the government would very likely sign a contract for light rail transit (LRT) in Palembang, South Sumatra, with state-run construction firm Waskita Karya on Thursday.”
Palembang, Jakarta LRT projects on track: Minister – [06/02/17]
“The government has confirmed that the two light rail transit (LRT) projects in Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatra, are on track to meet the target deadlines for completion.”
2016
Palembang airport to be revamped for 2018 Asian Games – [14/10/16]
“The plans reportedly include building a skybridge to connect Palembang’s Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport with a light rail transit (LRT) terminal that will take passengers to Jakabaring.”
Govt aims to complete LRT project before Asian Games – [19/08/16]
“Transportation Minister Budi Sumadi has promised to complete the light rail transit (LRT) project in Palembang, South Sumatra before the cauldron of the quadrennial sporting event Asian Games is lit in 2018.”
Palembang LRT project to be completed on time: Minister Jonan – [09/01/16]
2015
Waskita to develop LRT in Palembang for Asian Games – [05/11/15]
“State-run construction company Waskita Karya will develop a light rapid transit (LRT) system in Palembang, South Sumatra, next year after its appointment by the government to lead the Rp 7 trillion (US$518.62 million) project.”
President Jokowi appoints Waskita Karya to build LRT in Palembang – [02/11/15]
“With consideration to improve transportation service in order to support the development in South Sumatra Province and the organization of Asian Games in 2018, the Government feels the urge to accelerate Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in South Sumatra Province. Therefore, on 20 October 2015, President Joko Jokowi Widodo signed a Presidential Regulation No. 116 of 2015 on the Acceleration of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Implementation in South Sumatra Province.”
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