The Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT), also referred to as the Bali Urban Subway, is a proposed underground transit system connecting Ngurah Rai International Airport to locations in South Bali and Ubud. The Bali subway will be built in 4 phases: Phase 1: Airport-Sentral Parkir Kuta-Seminyak-Berawa-Cemagi (16 km) Phase 2: Airport-Jimbaran-Unud-Nusa Dua (13.5 km) Phase […]
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Indonesia railways report: 2024 edition
On my 2024 trip to Indonesia I had the distinction of riding the railways of Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi. These are the only islands in Indonesia with passenger railways, so it was good to see how the railways compare between the islands. This report is an overview of Indonesia’s railways as of 2024. Sumatra The […]
Nusantara Autonomous Rail Transit (ART)
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 […]
Bali Subway development enters the stage of appointing strategic partners and investor consortium leaders
Development of train-based mass transportation in Bali (Bali Urban Rail and Associated Facilities). DENPASAR – The development of train-based mass transportation in Bali (Bali Urban Rail and Associated Facilities) or better known as Subway/LRT (Light Rail Transit) is entering the stage of appointing strategic partners and leaders of the investor consortium who will later play […]
Java Rail Pass proposal: putting Java train travel on the world tourism map
The Java Rail Pass is a proposed tourist rail pass to promote train travel in Java and diversify tourism beyond Bali. The island of Java has one of the most extensive railway networks in Southeast Asia, yet it barely registers interest on an international level. Indonesian Railways (PT Kereta Api Indonesia) has a website that […]
Makassar MRT: A proposed urban rail transit system in South Sulawesi
The Makassar MRT is a proposed urban rail transit system in Makassar, South Sulawesi. It’s also known as the Mamminasata Urban Rail Transport (the name of the Makassar metropolitan area), and it’s also being referred to as an LRT. Plans for a transit system in Makassar began in 2011 with a monorail. An LRT/MRT was […]
Bali Beach Tram: A tramway connecting the airport to Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak
The Bali Beach Tram is a proposed tramway along the Bali beachfront. The tram would connect Ngurah Rai International Airport to Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak beaches (collectively known as Semigita Beach). Another proposed alignment is for the tram to connect to the Bali LRT at Kuta Station, and the tram would take passengers to beachfront […]
Bali Railways Masterplan: News and resources for proposed railways in Bali
This page is an archive all railway proposals in Bali, including news report and maps. The island of Bali in Indonesia has had several railway proposals over the years. The most recent proposals is for a light rail transit from the airport to Kuta, and for a beach tram. A plan for a Bali railway […]
Once delayed, MRT Makassar continues this year
[Desain MRT Makassar (IST).] The groundbreaking for the Makassar Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), which was actually due to take place in August 2023, had to be postponed due to various challenges occurring in the field, starting from the lengthy licensing process, the negotiation process with investors, to the impact of the 2019 pandemic. The Main […]
Walkability: What Indonesia could learn from Brisbane
The concept of walkability refers to how the design of an area allows residents to walk from one place to another. Walkability is known for its sustainable nature where the concept enables walking activities as a mode of transportation from one point to another, thereby reducing congestion, increasing the level of proximity between residents and […]
