Jessica Shally Anisa Becomes First Gen Z and Youngest Member of DTKJ 2026–2029

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung officially inaugurated 17 members of the Jakarta City Transport Council (DTKJ) for the 2026–2029 term at Balairung, Jakarta City Hall, on Friday, 3 July 2026. The inauguration is part of the Jakarta Provincial Government’s effort to strengthen the DTKJ’s role as a strategic partner in providing input, recommendations, and solutions for various transport issues in the capital. One of the figures inducted in this term’s management is Jessica Shally Anisa. Jessica becomes the youngest member of the DTKJ 2026–2029 and the first Gen Z member among the 17 council members. She is entrusted with duties in the Law and Public Relations Commission. In his remarks, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung emphasised that Jakarta’s transport challenges remain closely linked to congestion, the high mobility of residents from buffer zones, and the need to encourage the public to shift from private vehicles to public transport. According to Pramono, transport development cannot be viewed solely from the infrastructure side but must also touch on changes in public behaviour, service quality, intermodal integration, security, comfort, and ease of access. Pramono also highlighted that the connectivity of Jakarta’s transport system has now reached around 93 percent. However, the number of people using public transport regularly is still in the range of 27 to 28 percent. This condition shows that Jakarta still has a major task ahead to increase public interest in using public transport. Therefore, Pramono hopes the DTKJ can work together with the Transportation Agency, transport operators, academics, communities, and all stakeholders to realise a Jakarta transport system that is increasingly connected, safe, comfortable, inclusive, and oriented towards public service. The DTKJ is expected to be not only a strategic partner but also a critical partner capable of providing objective input based on real conditions on the ground. ‘Transport must become the backbone of public service to the community, as well as a driver of economic growth. Therefore, improving services, intermodal integration, and campaigns to change people’s habits to use public transport are important steps in overcoming congestion in Jakarta,’ said Pramono Anung. Amid this major transport transformation agenda, the presence of Jessica Shally Anisa is relevant. Jessica has an academic background that directly intersects with urban issues. She studied at a university in Turkey, in the field of Urban and Regional Planning. This educational background gives her an understanding of spatial planning, regional connectivity, intermodal integration, and the importance of city planning oriented towards community needs. In addition to her academic background, Jessica also has practical experience in the infrastructure sector. She has been involved in passenger projection research for the Jakarta LRT Phase 1B and supported discussions on electric vehicles. This experience serves as an initial foundation for her to understand that modern transport development depends not only on physical construction but also requires data, coordination among stakeholders, effective public communication, and a bias towards the needs of citizens. As a member of the Law and Public Relations Commission, Jessica is expected to help strengthen the DTKJ’s public communication function, encourage information transparency, and ensure that public aspirations can be conveyed more inclusively in the process of formulating transport policy recommendations. Her role is also expected to become a bridge between technical transport issues, citizens’ needs, and the perspective of the younger generation, who are increasingly familiar with technological developments and changes in urban mobility patterns. For Jessica, the mandate as a DTKJ Member is not merely a position but an opportunity to continue learning, listening, and contributing to society. She views her involvement as part of the younger generation’s responsibility to participate in formulating solutions for public issues, particularly in promoting a Jakarta transport system that is more inclusive, modern, integrated, and sustainable. Jessica’s selection as the youngest DTKJ member also serves as a reminder that the future of Jakarta’s transport is a shared responsibility across generations. Major challenges such as congestion, connectivity in the Greater Jakarta area, intermodal integration, service digitalisation, and the development of low-emission transport cannot be resolved instantly. However, through collaboration between the government, academics, transport operators, communities, and the public, the hope of realising Jakarta mobility that is more comfortable, safe, easily accessible, and environmentally friendly will continue to be maintained. With her urban planning education from Turkey, experience in the infrastructure sector, and a spirit of listening to citizens’ needs, Jessica is expected to strengthen the DTKJ’s role in delivering transport policy recommendations that are adaptive, data-based, communicative, and in favour of the public interest. The inauguration of Jessica and the DTKJ members for the 2026–2029 period is an important momentum to strengthen collaboration in building a better Jakarta transport system. Amid Jakarta’s vision towards becoming a modern and humanist global city, the presence of young people like Jessica is expected to bring a fresh perspective for the future of the capital’s mobility.