Medan LRT

The Medan Light Rail Transit (Medan LRT) is a planned light rail transit system in Medan, Indonesia.

Medan LRT
Overview
OwnerIndonesian Railway Company
Area servedMedan
LocaleMedan, Indonesia
Transit typeLight rail transit
Number of lines1 (planned)
Number of stations22 (planned)
Operation
Operation will start2023 or 2024
Operator(s)Indonesian Railway Company
Train length2
Technical
System lengthTBA
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)[1]
Electrification750 V Third rail
Top speed80 km/h

History

Medan, home to more than 2.5 million people, offers several modes of public transportation. Despite that, 98% of the population uses private transportation instead of the publics. If this continues, by 2024, Medan could be gridlocked.[2] Vice Mayor Akhyar Nasution called the need for a rail system "mandatory" and not "for fun" as many would think.[3] Other than gridlock prevention, the 2024 National Sports Week (PON) will be held in Medan, hinting the need for easy mobility.[4]

Along with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), the Medan Light Rail Transit (Medan LRT) is part of a governmental masterplan (RPJMN) of 2020-2024.[5] On 5 May 2017, the government of Medan agreed with the Indonesian Ministry of Finance in regards to the facilities the light rail transit system will have.[6] On 6 June, detik.com revealed that the total budget required to create the LRT requires Rp. 6.34 trillion or USD 477.4 million,[7][EN 1] including Rp. 2.2 trillion for rolling stock;[8] this later changes to Rp. 12.339 trillion.[9] Budgeting for the project uses blended finance.[10] SMRT Corporation announced it will help with the project using their experiences.[11]

In 2018, companies from China and South Korea have expressed interest in developing the project.[12] In June 2019, Korea Rail Network Authority was announced as the preferred partner, and that the LRT will connect Medan, Binjai, Deli Serdang and Karo, thus its nickname, Mebidangro.[13] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank also expressed interest in an LRT system in Medan.[14] Coordinator of the Ministry of Maritimes Affairs and Fisheries Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan asked for the project to use 60% of "local components" and not foreign products as a redemption to the government's financial shortcomings, which they did, with the help of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (INKA),[15] with the help of the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN).[16] On 5 April 2019, an open-to-public press conference was held; 190 people attended it.[17]

Construction of the LRT started in 2019 and the LRT itself was expected to begin operations in 2020,[18] however it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plannings and conferences, though, still continues amid the pandemic, even though progress slowed down. North Sumatra's Development Planning Board secretary Yosi Sukmono said that construction should continue in 2021.[5] Plannings and conferences include studying which places would mandate stations, as well as the LRT's accessibility.[19]

Infrastructure
DLR (for comparison)

The LRT, which will use a Bombardier B700 rolling stock similar to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR),[20] will be all-elevated.[21] It will comprise 22 stations from the southwest to northeast of Medan. The termini will be Lau Chi (southwest and station 1) and Universitas Medan. Between the termini are: RS Adam Malik, Sekolah Siti Hajar, Santo Thomas, Ring Road, Pasar II, Perumahan Setiabudi, Raz Plaza, USU Pintu IV, RS USU, Iskandar Muda, Kampung Madras, RS Malahayati, Walikota, Lapangan Merdeka, Podomoro City, Hotel Grand Angkasa, RS Pringadi, Masjid 45, Al Amin Faisal Tanjung, and Aksara.[22] All stations will be infill.[23] The vehicles used will have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[24] A train depot will be built at Lau Chi.[25]

See also

Explanatory notes
  1. Conversion done in 2017.

References
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  2. Wijaya, Janu (17 December 2018). Pembangunan LRT di KOta Medan [Construction of LRT in Medan CIty] (YouTube video) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Diprediksi Macet Total 2024, Medan Harus Bangun LRT". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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  21. Yasmin, Puti Aini. "Mau Dibangun Mulai 2020, Ini Rute LRT Medan". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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