DKI to Extend LRT to Ancol Following Activation of Manggarai Route
The DKI Jakarta provincial government will extend the Jakarta Lintas Raya Terpadu (LRT) network currently operating from Veledrome Station to Pegangsaan Dua Kelapa Gading Station to reach Ancol area in North Jakarta.
“We have two extension options for the Jakarta LRT following the completion of the extension from Pegangsaan Dua Kelapa Gading Station to Manggarai Station,” said Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo on Sunday.
According to him, construction of the Jakarta LRT from Pegangsaan Dua Station in Kelapa Gading District to Manggarai Station is expected to be completed by late 2026 or early 2027. “We will conduct final meetings on the construction to connect to Manggarai, and it should be operational next year,” he stated.
Two Options Under Consideration
Once this phase is completed, there are two options: either extending from Manggarai Station to Dukuh Atas Station, or connecting the Jakarta LRT from Manggarai to Kelapa Gading and onwards to Ancol. “The route will pass through JIS Station in Tanjung Priok and the Ancol area,” said Pramono.
Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), located in Tanjung Priok District, is an international-standard stadium that hosts international-level football matches and home games for Persija Jakarta. Additionally, JIS frequently hosts international concerts that attract large audiences from Jakarta and across Indonesia, necessitating reliable mass transportation access.
Earlier, Dian, a North Jakarta resident, expressed hope that the Jakarta LRT could be extended to residential areas further from the city centre. “North Jakarta already has several public transport options such as TransJakarta and KRL, but if the Jakarta LRT can reach areas far from the city centre, certainly more people would abandon private vehicles,” she noted.
Meanwhile, Indra, a worker in Sudirman area in Central Jakarta, stated that extending the LRT route could be a concrete solution to alleviate daily congestion on the capital’s main traffic arteries. “If access becomes wider and integrated, people will think twice about bringing their own cars. This must be supported,” he said.
According to him, route expansion should prioritise areas with high mobility demand such as business districts, education centres, and office areas. He also emphasised that alongside expanding routes, the public is pushing for stronger integration between different transport modes. “Seamless connections between different transport systems are considered key to the success of the mass transit system,” said Indra.