History
Since 1985, the plan to build an MRT system in Jakarta has experienced many vicissitudes. The project was not declared as a national project until then President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono affirmed otherwise in 2005.
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Nov 28th, 2006
Sutiyoso Era
The Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Kyosuke Shinozawa and the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan H.E. Yusuf Anwar signed the loan agreement for the MRT Jakarta project.
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June 17th, 2008
Fauzi Bowo Era
PT MRT Jakarta was established as a limited liability company with the provincial government of DKI Jakarta as its majority shareholder (99.78%).
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2010
Commencement of basic design engineering at the Transportation Ministry.
2011
Tender for the MRT project commences following a legal status issued by central government and DKI Jakarta provincial government, which declares that all activities would be under the authority of PT MRT Jakarta.
2012
Ground Breaking for corridor Lebak Bulus - Bundaran HI
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2013
Joko Widodo Era
In 2013, DKI Jakarta governor Joko Widodo reviews MRT Jakarta for its preparedness and project continuation, groundbreaking preparation and dissemination. The project of LRT Jakarta began to emerge when the MRT Jakarta Project was reactivated in October.
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2014
BTP Era
Relocation of Lebak Bulus terminal and preparation for the construction. The project acknowledged by World Finance as one of the World’s 20 Best Projects. 22 June 2016, LRT Jakarta construction of Route 1 started.
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2017 - Now
Anies Baswedan Era
The project finished. Phase 1 of the MRT project was officially opened on 24 March 2019. Meanwhile, LRT line opened for free public trial run on July 2019 and ommercial operations began on 1 December 2019.
