UK Explores Rail-Based TOD Development in Yogyakarta

The British Ambassador to Indonesia, Dominic Jermey, visited Yogyakarta Station on Wednesday, 8 April. This visit marks the initial step for the UK to establish cooperation with the DIY Government in developing rail-based Transit Oriented Development (TOD).

The UK is exploring potential collaboration with the Special Region of Yogyakarta Government on urban rail-based TOD development.

The initial step was taken through the visit by the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Dominic Jermey, to Yogyakarta Station on Wednesday, 8 April.

The UK seeks collaboration based on urban planning management that integrates housing, business, and public facilities around stations.

Dominic Jermey

British Ambassador to Indonesia

(00:00 – 00:32)

The UK supports the transition to a low-carbon and integrated urban mobility system. This support includes preparing implementation guidelines for Transit-Oriented Development and Land Value Capture, as well as the necessary technical assistance to lay the foundations for inclusive e-mobility planning.

Plans to develop urban rail transport connecting Yogyakarta City to Bantul and Sleman have actually been included in local government studies.

However, the Secretary of DIY, Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti, explained that it is not feasible to revive the old railway lines, thus requiring new solutions.

Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti – Secretary of the Special Region of Yogyakarta

(00:34 – 01:03)

Because the old rails are already covered by buildings. If it is to be facilitated with rail, it’s a rail model on asphalt using signals. But it’s still called rail, not a bus, though similar to a bus. That is feasible because we don’t have to build new rails or activate the old ones.

This cooperation between DIY and the UK in public transport development is hoped to realise a sustainable transport system that is low-emission and reduces congestion.

From Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Imam Prasetyo reported for ANTARA News Agency.