Jokowi: Many were not I Understand About the MRT

VIVAnews - Government Province of Jakarta still explore mass transit projects rail-based Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). this is done that the concept of transport in the Capital city an integrated so enthused and facilitate citizens.

In the explanation given by PT MRT early last week, Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, claimed not to understand well about the development plans that mega project.

Therefore, he wanted to make sure, concepts existing MRT later as needed. "From the initial exposure, I do not understand. I have to understand why development initial path from Lebak Bulus-HI Roundabout should take precedence,
also the return on investment for how long? "said Jokowi, Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

Currently MRT construction still in the process of mapping. He hoped each planning constructed partially but should be integrated. "That is, if you build a railway line, MRT, or monorail, must be integrated with the settlement. This is what I want to make sure all integrated not to build something, but no areas of support, "he said.

Former Mayor of Solo also want to make sure the MRT to be built can carry many passengers, so the lines are built not redundant.

"I have to know who ride the MRT from Lebakbulus to the city center. Avoid later MRT passengers are few, and the company lost because there is no money to operate," said Jokowi.

The involvement of enterprises in the construction of the MRT, continued Jokowi, must go through a proper business calculations and careful. Because, he said, when later lost, it will use local funds to bail. "I do not want that," he said.

He said that without careful planning some overseas transport development stalled. "There are three to four such cases, because the program is not integrated," he said.

Jokowi revealed that there are still many unanswered questions related to the construction of the MRT. However, he also wanted to decide the continuation of MRT. "The question that I would like to have answered them all. If you've answered a hundred percent right that instant my execution," he said.