MRT as an Alternative Transportation Solution which is environmentally friendly and traffic jam free in Jakarta

Abstract

The ease, the existence of vacancies, Development of area, reducing pollution, and investment in Indonesia are some the benefits of the presence of Jakarta MRT in Indonesia. What is the role of MRT operations as a solution to traffic jam and air pollution in Jakarta? How does the presence of the MRT affect for the Jakarta citizens? And Is the MRT operating arrangement same as the train? The things mentioned above are the problems in this writing. The purpose of this paper is to describe the role of MRT operations as a solution to traffic jam, air pollution and the influence of the existence of the MRT to the Jakarta citizens in using public transportation. The research used is Normative with secondary data supported by primary data and analyzed descriptively through a qualitative approach. The role of the operation of the Jakarta MRT is very supportive in reducing air pollution. Its speed, capacity to accommodate a large number of passengers and reduce pollution are the role of the MRT as a solution offered by the government to reduce problems in Jakarta, namely traffic jam and air pollution. MRT is the same as the Train, which is the mode of land transportation but has a different legal basis, passenger capacity and operation.