JAKARTA (Jakarta Post): The government launched Friday a new train serving Jakartans as part of efforts to reduce traffic jam in the capital city.
The new train, named Ciliwung Blue Line, travels from Manggarai, Sudirman, Karet, Tanah Abang, Duri, Angke, Kampung Bandang, Kemayoran, Pasar Senen, Kramat, Jatinegara and back to Manggarai.
The train fare is a flat rate of only Rp 3,500 (38 U.S. cents) during the promotional period before being set at a normal price of Rp 5,000.
"This is an idea from Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo proposed to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a recent meeting to reduce heavy traffic jam in the city," City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya said after leading the train's launching ceremony.
The existing trains have just served routes from Jakarta to neighboring cities like Bogor, Tangerang and other provincial cities such as Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta.
Jakarta has also operated buses with special lanes called Busway, but those are not good enough to solve traffic congestion.
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