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 […]
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Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed railway
The Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed railway is a proposed extension of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is 143 km in length and has an operating speed of 350 km/h. The distance from Jakarta to Surabaya is about 700 km, depending on the chosen route. The route is not set yet, but a southern route […]
Tebet Eco Park: A revitalised river park in Jakarta
The Tebet Eco Park is a urban park in Tebet, South Jakarta. The park has an area of 7,3 hectares along a stretch of the Ciliwung River. The park was previously known as Tebet Park, and in 2019 it was announced that the park would undergo a revitalisation. The park reopened on April 23, 2022. […]
Sumenep Promenade: A canal park in Central Jakarta
Sumenep Promenade is a park in Menteng, Central Jakarta. The park is on either side of a canal that receives waste water and surface runoff. The park was previously known as Taman Lawang, and it had a reputation as a hangout for “waria” and homeless at night. The park was revamped in 2020 and named […]
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 […]
Bali Strait Bridge: the proposed bridge between Java and Bali
The Bali Strait Bridge is a proposed road and railway bridge between Java and Bali in Indonesia. The earliest proposal goes back to 1960, with the Tri Nusa Bimasakti plan to link the islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali. The Bali Strait is 2.4 km wide at the narrowest point. By comparison, the longest bridge […]
Manggarai Station: the future central railway station of Jakarta
Manggarai Station is a railway station in Jakarta that serves the Greater Jakarta Commuterline and Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link. The station is being expanded to become the new terminus station for most intercity trains, replacing Gambir Station. The station doesn’t include the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (that will be at Halim Station). The ground floor level […]
Bandung Urban Transit System
Bandung is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Greater Bandung is the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia (after Jakarta), and these two cities will be connected by the first high-speed railway in Indonesia. There have been various plans to build an urban transit system in Bandung, including a monorail, cable car system, and light rail […]
