KDM Encourages Modern Greater Bandung Transportation, BRT Targeted for 2027
Public transportation in the Greater Bandung area has officially entered a new era. This was marked by the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indonesia Mass Transit Project (Mastran) infrastructure and the signing of a cooperation agreement for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) for mass transit services in the Bandung Basin. Through this programme, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is targeted to be fully operational by 2027. The system will be supported by a modern transportation network that includes dedicated lanes, hundreds of bus stops, depots, and an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).
The event, held at the Leuwipanjang Terminal area in Bandung on Wednesday (22/7), was attended by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, Indonesian Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan, and regents and mayors from across Greater Bandung. Governor Dedi Mulyadi, known as KDM, stressed that the public now requires transportation services that are not only integrated but also equitable. ‘We are entering a new era. Modern transportation is not just about speed, but also about excellent service that is digitalised and interconnected,’ he stated in a written release on Monday (27/7/26).
KDM added that the development of mass transit must be directly proportional to people-based economic growth and equitable development across all regions. ‘West Java must be fair. Major cities develop, but villages must also experience progress. Basic infrastructure must reach all levels of society,’ he asserted. He also urged the public to shift their behaviour towards using public transport and to maintain the new facilities, including keeping them clean and orderly.
Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi explained that the Bandung Basin has a very high level of mobility and economic activity, which is often accompanied by severe congestion. The Mastran project is a long-term government solution to organise community movement more efficiently. ‘This groundbreaking is a historic milestone in realising modern public transportation. We want to provide comfortable, safe, punctual, affordable, and integrated public transport so that it becomes the main choice for community mobility,’ Dudy said.
Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan detailed that the BRT system will serve as the backbone of mobility, connected to rail services and feeder transport. The project is supported by funding from the Indonesian Government, the World Bank, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The total national project value reaches USD 264 million, with an investment of Rp 1.3 trillion specifically allocated for the Bandung Basin BRT. This includes the construction of 21 kilometres of dedicated lanes, six main depots, 719 off-corridor bus stops, and 34 on-corridor iconic stops, including those at Tegalega and Alun-alun Bandung. Aan expressed optimism that all work would be completed on target, allowing the public to soon enjoy efficient, reliable, and sustainable public transportation.