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        "id": 1762945,
        "msgid": "lrt-velodrome-dukuh-atas-expansion-deemed-effective-in-easing-traffic-congestion-1780162172",
        "date": "2026-05-25 13:00:55",
        "title": "LRT Velodrome-Dukuh Atas Expansion Deemed Effective in Easing Traffic Congestion",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Transport expert Deddy Herlambang has stated that the LRT Velodrome-Dukuh Atas extension could significantly improve public transport usage and reduce traffic congestion, particularly if it serves high-density areas such as shopping centres and universities. However, he criticised the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government for prioritising this route due to space constraints at Dukuh Atas, suggesting residential areas should be prioritised first. The project, with a budget of Rp2.7 trillion, is expected to reach 14.2 kilometres in length upon completion.",
        "content": "<p>Transport expert Deddy Herlambang believes the LRT route extension\nfrom Velodrome to Dukuh Atas will boost public transport usage and\nreduce traffic congestion. He added that if the route passes through\nshopping centres, campuses, or schools, public interest in using it\nwould likely increase. \u201cShifting to public transport would be highly\neffective if the LRT route passes through busy areas such as malls,\nmarkets, offices, schools, or universities. When the public uses public\ntransport, private vehicle usage would automatically decrease,\u201d Deddy\nsaid when contacted in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>However, he expressed disappointment with the DKI Jakarta Provincial\nGovernment\u2019s decision to prioritise building the Velodrome-Manggarai to\nDukuh Atas LRT route. According to Deddy, land in the Dukuh Atas area is\nextremely limited, raising concerns that constructing an LRT station\nthere could worsen surrounding conditions. He suggested the provincial\ngovernment should prioritise building LRT lines in residential areas\nfirst, making public transport more accessible to the public. After\ncompleting this phase, the DKI Jakarta government could then extend the\nroute to Dukuh Atas.<\/p>\n<p>However, Pramono has not specified the construction timeline. If\ncompleted, the total route length would reach 14.2 kilometres. He also\nmentioned that the budget or investment for the Velodrome-Dukuh Atas LRT\nproject would be increased to Rp2.7 trillion.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lrt-velodrome-dukuh-atas-expansion-deemed-effective-in-easing-traffic-congestion-1780162172",
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