Palembang Light Rail Transit

Palembang Light Rail Transit (LRT)
LRT Palembang rolling stock train made by PT Inka, parked at LRT Depo near OPI Mall.
Overview
Owner Indonesian Railway Company
Locale Palembang, Indonesia
Transit type Light Metro
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 13
Website lrtpalembang.com
Operation
Began operation 1 August 2018
Operator(s) Indonesian Railway Company
Technical
System length 23.4 km (14.5 mi)[1]
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification 750 V DC Third rail system
Average speed 40 km/h (25 mph)[2]
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)[2]

The Palembang Light Rail Transit (Palembang LRT) is an operational light rail transit system in Palembang, Indonesia which connects Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport and Jakabaring Sports City.

Starting construction in 2015, the project was built to facilitate the 2018 Asian Games and was completed in mid-2018, just a few months before the event. Costing Rp 10.9 trillion for construction, the system is the first operational light rail transit system in Indonesia, and utilizes trains made by local manufacturer PT INKA. The system's only line has a total of 13 stations (6 operational).

Construction and costs

By 2012, the provincial government already had plans for a transit system in the city, signing a MoU with investors to construct a 25 kilometres (16 mi) monorail system connecting the city's airport and Jakabaring Sport City.[3] However, the monorail project was replaced by a light rail transit (LRT) in 2015 since Governor of South Sumatra Alex Noerdin thought that LRT is more effective in reducing traffic congestion.[4]

As Palembang was to host the 2018 Asian Games, the project was pushed to be completed before the event began.[5] Groundbreaking for the project occurred on November 2015, with state-owned company Waskita Karya being appointed as the primary contractor following the issuance of Presidential Regulation 116 of 2015 on Acceleration of Railway Train Operation in South Sumatera Province.[1][6] The contract, which was signed in February 2017, was initially valued at Rp 12.5 trillion.[7][8] Construction was scheduled for completion in February 2018, with commercial service beginning in May 2018.[9] However, the completion date was moved to June 2018 with operations beginning in July, only one month before the Asian Games.[10]

Palembang Light Rail Transit under construction

A test run was done on 22 May 2018 and was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 15 July 2018.[10][11] Operations for the LRT started on 1 August, several days before the Jakarta LRT began running, making it the first operational LRT system in the country.[12] The final value of the contract was Rp 10.9 trillion (USD 755 million).[12] The reduction in cost was due to a review by supervising consultants from SMEC International.[8] Close to the start of the event, the trains often encountered operational issues.[13] Waskita initially paid for the construction, with the government reimbursing the fees over a four-year period.[14]

Prominent opposition figure and Gerindra leader Prabowo Subianto criticized the cost of construction, claiming that typical LRT lines worldwide cost USD$8 million/km to construct while the Palembang LRT cost USD$24 million/km.[14] As a comparison, the Sheppard East LRT in Toronto cost USD$56.7 million/km.[15] The Palembang LRT project leader compared the higher cost to other projects nearby: the Kelana Jaya line (USD$65.52 million/km) and the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 extension (USD$74.6 million/km).[14]

Specifications

Rolling stock

As of August 2018, the service operates eight sets of trains delivered in April 2018, each with 3 carriages for a total of 24 carriages.[16] Weighing 88 tons per carriage, a full train has a total capacity of 722 passengers, 231 in the first and third carriages, with the remaining 260 in the center carriage. Of this, the seating capacity is 78.[17] The travel time between the airport and the sports complex is between 30 to 45 minutes.[18]

The electrical trains operate on 750 V DC voltage.[19] Individual carriages, made from stainless steel, have a roof height of 3,700 mm and a floor height of 1,025 mm. The gap between bogies is 11,500 mm, with the total length of the current trains (3 carriages) at 51,800 millimetres (169.9 ft). The trains are assembled by PT INKA, with around half of the components manufactured locally.[20]

Stations

The line has 13 stations operational as of August 2018 from DJKA to Airport.[21] In each station, the trains have a transit time of approximately 1 minute, except for the two terminuses at the depot and airport, where they stop for 10 minutes.[22] 5 of the 13 stations are connected with skybridges to surrounding buildings.[23]

Plans are in place to integrate the LRT with the existing Trans Musi bus service.[24]

Track

The train uses a 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) ballastless, elevated track. The signalling for the track uses fixed-block signalling. Stretching 23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi) between the airport in the northwest and its depot in the southeast, the track is supported by 9 electrical substations and a third rail.[1][22] After passing Ampera station, the train crosses the Musi River next to the Ampera Bridge.[25]

Ridership and fares

The government targets a daily ridership of 96,000 with an increased figure of 110,000 by 2030.[26] The fare separates passengers riding to and from the airport and those who do not, with the former paying a higher fare of Rp 10,000 while the latter paying Rp 5,000.[27] Initial fares are subsidized by the government, which expects to spend between Rp 200 and 300 billion (USD$14 to $20 million) annually until the ridership can cover operational costs.[24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LRT South Sumatra is Ready to be Operated for Asian Games 2018". Waskita Karya. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Jajal Uji Coba Dinamis LRT Sumsel, Menhub Budi Sebut Segini Kecepatan Maksimalnya". Tribun Video (in Indonesian). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Palembang Bakal Punya Monorel Sepanjang 25 Km". Detik (in Indonesian). 27 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Gumiwang, Ringkang (9 March 2015). "Proyek Monorel Bandara-Jakabaring Batal, Pemprov Sumsel Pilih LRT". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Lubis, Anggi M. (5 November 2015). "Waskita to develop LRT in Palembang for Asian Games". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Kusuma, Hendra (2 November 2015). "Waskita Groundbreaking LRT Palembang Bulan Ini". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Susanty, Ferida (16 February 2017). "LRT Palembang contract to be signed on Thursday". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 Kusuma, Hendra (5 July 2018). "Disebut Boros, Biaya LRT Palembang Justru Turun Jadi Rp 10,9 T". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Palembang LRT to begin commercial service in May 2018". The Jakarta Post. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Palembang LRT to Be Ready in July; Initial Fare Set at Rp 5,000". Jakarta Globe. 14 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Palembang ready to Operate 6 LRT Stations in July". Tempo. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  12. 1 2 Andriyanto, Heru; Tambun, Lenny Tristia (1 August 2018). "Palembang LRT Begins Operations, Jakarta to Follow Next Week". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Afriyadi, Achmad Dwi (13 August 2018). "LRT Palembang Berkali-kali Mogok". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 Jinnah, Selfie Miftahul (21 June 2018). "Dituding Prabowo Kemahalan, Berapa Sih Biaya Bangun LRT Palembang?". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "LRT and Subway Construction Costs". Toronto LRT. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "Inka Kirimkan Sarana LRT Palembang April 2018". Investor Daily Indonesia (in Indonesian). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Kereta LRT Palembang Buatan INKA Bisa Angkut Maksimal 722 Penumpang". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Kusuma, Hendra (5 July 2018). "Naik LRT Palembang dari Bandara ke Jakabaring Bisa 30 Menit". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  19. ↑ Putra, Aji YK (12 April 2018). "Ini Perbedaan LRT di Palembang dan Jakarta". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  20. ↑ "55% Komponen LRT Palembang yang Diproduksi INKA Masih Impor". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 10 April 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  21. ↑ Siregar, Raja Adil (8 June 2018). "LRT Palembang Ditarget Beroperasi di 6 Stasiun Mulai 15 Juli". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  22. 1 2 "Kereta LRT Palembang Berhenti 1 Menit di Setiap Stasiun". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  23. ↑ Wulandari, Dinda (14 September 2017). "LRT Palembang Dilengkapi 5 Sky Bridge, Ini Titik-titik Lokasinya". Bisnis (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  24. 1 2 Gumelar, Galih (3 August 2018). "Pemerintah Subsidi Tarif LRT Palembang Rp300 Miliar per Tahun". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  25. ↑ "Melintasi Sungai Musi, LRT Palembang Mulai Beroperasi". Detik (in Indonesian). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  26. ↑ Ramdhiani, Arimbi (24 May 2017). "Proyek LRT Palembang yang Menarik Perhatian Sri Mulyani". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  27. ↑ Luciana, Anisa (1 August 2018). "Kemenhub: Subsidi Tarif Tiket LRT Palembang hingga 2019". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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