Pramono: JIS is not merely a stadium, but Jakarta's future
Jakarta — Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung Wibowo is convinced that Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) will become a symbol of Jakarta’s future, given the internationally-standard stadium’s strategic location near the Ancol family entertainment precinct and economic activity at Tanjung Priok Port.
“I am convinced that Jakarta’s future lies in this place,” he stated whilst opening the JIS Ramadhan Festival 2026 in Jakarta on Sunday.
He noted the location is highly vital. Consequently, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, through PT Jakpro as a Regional-Owned Enterprise (BUMD), is connecting the stadium to the Ancol precinct through the development of an Overhead Pedestrian Bridge (JPO) at Ancol.
According to him, the principal issue in the JIS area when hosting Persija Jakarta football matches, Indonesian national team matches, international competitions, and international concerts is traffic congestion.
For this reason, he continued, the first priority is to connect the JIS area with Ancol via the overhead pedestrian bridge.
With the pedestrian bridge in place, spectators can park their vehicles in the Ancol area, which has capacity to accommodate tens of thousands of vehicles, both cars and motorcycles.
Additionally, to serve spectators using public transport from across Jakarta to the JIS area, adequate transport modes are required.
A dedicated commuter rail station will subsequently be constructed beneath the stadium, connected to other stations in the city centre.
“This will be a solution to the congestion that often occurs when there are events at this stadium,” he said.
He noted that JIS is an international-standard stadium built not only to host football matches but also concerts as entertainment for Jakarta residents.
“JIS is a source of pride and an international-standard stadium that can be widely utilised by Jakarta residents,” he said.
Previously, PT Jakarta Propertindo (Perseroda), or Jakpro, announced that the pedestrian bridge development connecting JIS to the Ancol tourism precinct incorporates Betawi local wisdom philosophy, inspired by traditional Betawi headwear.
“The JIS–Ancol pedestrian bridge is inspired by traditional Betawi headwear, which symbolises unity through the Gigi Balang ornament representing honesty and courage, as well as tiger stripe patterns representing strength,” said President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Perseroda), Iwan Takwin in Jakarta on Friday.
He noted that this approach ensures visual harmony of the precinct whilst affirming Jakarta’s identity as a modern global city that remains rooted in local values. According to him, with an integrated design concept, the pedestrian bridge is not merely a crossing route but an element of the precinct experience.
“The JIS–Ancol pedestrian bridge design adopts the stadium’s primary visual elements, creating a unified spatial flow from the JIS area to the Ancol waterfront,” he said.
Furthermore, at night the pedestrian bridge will be fitted with an integrated lighting system aligned with the stadium’s lamp scheme, presenting an iconic visual landscape in northern Jakarta.