MRT Jakarta: The Rapid Transit System That Changed Jakarta

MRT Jakarta train called "Ratangga" built by Nippon Sharyo (own documentation, 2020)

 

Previously, I posted a blog about Commuterline. Like what I said before, I will tell this story in this blog about MRT Jakarta. MRT Jakarta is a mass rapid transit (moda raya terpadu) system that linked Lebak Bulus Grab station to Bundaran HI station with stopover at Fatmawati, Cipete Raya, Haji Nawi, Blok A, Blok M BCA, ASEAN, Senayan, Istora Mandiri, Bendungan Hilir, Setiabudi Astra, and Dukuh Atas BNI station. It will extend to Kota station which still under construction until the opening at around 2024-2025.

Lebak Bulus Grab Station (own documentation, 2020)

 

At Tuesday 7th January, I went to Lebak Bulus Grab station by online bike taxi from South Tangerang. I travelled to Bundaran HI station to catch a bus to Mandiri Museum. The train is completely clean and the station also clean. It has many gates for e-money, so I brought my bank-issued e-money card to buy a ticket by tapping in at the first station and tapping out when arrived at another station. It has platform screen doors which opened when the train stops, and it closes when the train was ready for departure. The train that manufactured by Nippon Sharyo had its own name, they called it "Ratangga", but colloqually called MRTJ 1000 series. It has 6 cars and up to around 1.950 passengers. It had 4 doors each side. After the ASEAN station, the train entered the underground tunnel, due to 6 remaining stations are located underground. After I'd arrived Bundaran HI Station, I continued my journey to Kota Tua by bus.

The Interior of MRTJ 1000 series (own documentation, 2020)

After I came from Kota Tua, I went to Dukuh Atas Station via Bundaran HI Station to transfer from MRT Jakarta to Commuterline to go back to South Tangerang. I coincidentally saw an automotive YouTuber, Fitra Eri next door when I went to Dukuh Atas Station.

Blok M Plaza, connected to Blok M Station (own documentation, 2020)

At Thursday 9th January, I went to Blok M by bus. Then, I realised that the bus didn't stop below the MRT Station, instead stopping at Blok M Terminal. I Thought I would be lost at the terminal, but managed to go out of the Terminal to go to Blok M Plaza. Thankfully, Blok M Plaza is connected with the MRT Station, so I can go to Dukuh Atas Station from Blok M Station. For me, Dukuh Atas Station is a gateway to the center of Jakarta, so we can ride Commuterline, TransJakarta, MetroTrans, MRT Jakarta, and KA Bandara Airport Train.

The entrance to Dukuh Atas Station (own documentation, 2020)

This is my experience about riding an MRT Jakarta in Jakarta. How about your experience? Let me know by leaving your comments!

 

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