Lenteng Agung JPO Lift Out of Service, Dinas Bina Marga Apologises and Promises Quick Repairs

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The lift at the Pedestrian Overpass (JPO) in front of the Institute of Social and Political Sciences (ISIIP), specifically in the Flyover Tapal Kuda area, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, is not functioning due to damage to several spare parts.

In response, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Roads Department has issued an apology to the public and assured that the replacement of spare parts for the lift repair is in the ordering process.

The Head of the Data and Information Centre (Pusdatin) of the DKI Jakarta Roads Department, Siti Dinarwenny, explained that her team has directly monitored the condition of the JPO.

According to Wenny, the procurement of the damaged lift spare parts is currently in the ordering process.

Repairs will be carried out immediately once the spare parts are available. She emphasised the importance of accessibility for all users, particularly the elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and wheelchair users.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate the public’s participation in reporting the condition of public facilities, especially road infrastructure,” Wenny stated.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Roads Department, previously constructed this JPO as part of the Lenteng Agung U-Turn arrangement project in 2021.

The JPO is approximately 65 metres long with a width of two metres and is equipped with two opposing lifts to facilitate pedestrian crossing.

The stair access at each end of the JPO consists of a total of 62 steps, with two high break points that require extra effort for users.

Kompas.com observations at the site showed that the lift on the side from Lenteng Agung Station towards Tanjung Barat Station is closed and posted with a notice stating that the lift is under repair.

Meanwhile, the lift on the opposite side from Tanjung Barat towards Lenteng Agung is still operational.

When attempting to climb the JPO stairs to experience the conditions firsthand, profuse sweating and laboured breathing accompanied the journey.

The stairs have two break points, at the 16th and 48th steps, before reaching the topmost step. It feels exhausting, especially for the elderly or those carrying items.