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Medan LRT

The Medan Light Rail Transit (Medan LRT) is a planned light rail transit system in Medan, Indonesia. Made due to concerns of the congested future of the city, the government deems the project, alongside the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), necessary. The project was announced in 2017 as a public-private partnership, with many international corporations began bidding. Construction began in 2019, but was disturbed the next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The LRT will use one rolling stock, with more than 20 stations divided into three lines.

Medan LRT
Overview
OwnerKereta Api Indonesia
Area servedMedan
LocaleMedan, Indonesia
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3 (planned)
Number of stations17 (planned)
Operation
Operation will startTBA
Operator(s)Indonesian Railway Company
Number of vehicles20 (planned)
Train length2
Technical
System length41.3 kilometres (25.7 miles) (planned)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)[1]
Electrification750 V Third rail
Top speed80 km/h

History

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Medan, home to more than 2.5 million people, offers several modes of public transportation.[2] Every year, the city experiences an average of 0.3% increase in population.[3] 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.[4] Other than gridlock prevention, the 2024 National Sports Week (PON) will be held in Medan, hinting the need for easy mobility.[5] Along with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), the Medan Light Rail Transit (Medan LRT) is part of a governmental masterplan (RPJMN) of 2020–2024,[6] and is expected to have 4,473,996 passengers per year.[7] On 5 May, 2017, the government of Medan settled an agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Finance in regards to the facilities the light rail transit system will have.[8]

The project was given a concession period of 20 years.[7] On 6 June, 2017, detik.com revealed that the total budget required to create the LRT requires Rp 6,34 billion or US$477.4 million,[9][EN 1] including Rp 2,2 billion for rolling stock;[10] this later changes to Rp 12,339 billion,[11] and then Rp 20,3 billion.[7] Budgeting for the project uses blended finance to not involve state budget.[12]

As a public-private partnership, the project has an availability payment of Rp 5,755 billion/year.[13]: 5  SMRT Corporation announced it will help with the project using their experiences.[14] In 2018, companies from China and South Korea have expressed interest in developing the project.[15] In June 2019, Korea Rail Network Authority was announced as the preferred partner, and that the LRT will connect the areas of Medan, Binjai, Deli Serdang and Karo, collectively named Mebidangro, which is also the LRT's nickname.[16] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank also expressed interest in an LRT system in Medan.[17] 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),[18] with the help of the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN).[19] On 5 April 2019, an open-to-public press conference was held; 190 people attended it.[20]

The project's online business case ended in 2019, and the final business case commenced in late 2020.[7] Throughout that year, it underwent a phase of worthiness test and "Detail Engineering Design" (DED).[5] Construction of the LRT started in 2019 and the LRT itself was expected to begin operations in 2020,[21] however it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning 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.[6] Before the pandemic, it was expected to finish by 2023.[5] Planning and conferences include studying which places would mandate stations, as well as the LRT's accessibility.[22] In August 2020, construction was planned to finish in 2023 and operations to begin in early 2024.[13]: 8 

Infrastructure

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The Medan LRT will operate using a rolling stock similar to that of the Docklands Light Railway's

The LRT will use a Bombardier B700 rolling stock similar to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).[23] It will have a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[24] With 20 units, it cost Rp 488.016 billion.[13]: 7  One vehicle will be able to capacitate 200-300 passengers, with 20-25% seated.[1]

All stations will be infill and elevated,[25][26] with the tracks spanning 41.3 kilometres (25.7 miles) in total.[13]: 5  The LRT was initially announced to comprise 22 stations from the southwest to northeast of Medan, forming one line.[27] Later, however, it was expanded to three:[7]

  • Line 1: Medan to Sport Center Batang Kuis station (spanning 20 kilometres (12 miles))
  • Line 2: Aksara to Lau Cih station (spanning 17.21 kilometres (10.69 miles))
  • Line 3: Pancing to Cemara station (spanning 3.37 kilometres (2.09 miles))

The stations were also reduced to 17.[13]: 7  A train depot will also be built at Lau Cih station.[28] The budget for the stations, tracks, depot, and other operation facilities altogether create a budget of Rp 16.9 trillion.[13]: 7 

Transit-oriented development was taken into account in selecting the station locations.[3] The termini was initially planned to be Medan and Universitas Medan station, but this was later cancelled. Other stations include: 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 station.[27] Later, Cemara, Sport Center Batang Kuis and Pancing station were also announced. Many of these stations are located next to (and named after) hospitals, universities, and shopping malls.[7] While the routes saw positive reception by many Medan citizens, those whose properties are affected by the construction were critical on the project.[29] Meanwhile, transportation analyst Deddy Herlambang advised that the government design the route in a way that would not affect the streets, to avoid cumbersome rerouting as experienced when constructing the Palembang LRT.[30]

See also

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Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Conversion done in 2017.

References

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  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Ahmad, Muhammad Choirul (30 May 2021). "Medan Bakal Punya LRT, Ini Bocoran dari Menhub" [Medan to Have LRT, Ministry of Transportation Talks About It]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. ^ Leandha, Mei (5 October 2017). Alexander, Hilda B. (ed.). "Diprediksi Macet Total 2024, Medan Harus Bangun LRT" [Predictions of Total Congestion by 2024 Prompts Medan LRT]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Medan. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Alfi, Azizah Nur (29 January 2020). Rustam, Agus (ed.). "Sumut Siapkan Dokumen Teknis LRT Mebidangro" [North Sumatra Prepares Technical Document for Mebidangro LRT]. Bisnis Indonesia. Medan: Jurnalindo Aksara Grafika. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b Alfi, Azizah Nur (11 May 2020). Hana, Oktaviano D.B. (ed.). "Ada Pandemi Covid-19, Sumut Lanjutkan Rencana LRT Mebidangro" [North Sumatra Continues LRT Mebidangro Planning in the Wake of Covid-19]. Bisnis Indonesia (in Indonesian). Medan: Jurnalindo Aksara Grafika. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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  10. ^ Purba, David Oliver, ed. (27 June 2019). "Pengerjaan Proyek LRT Sumut Direncanakan Dimulai 2020" [North Sumatra LRT Project Planned for 2020]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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  14. ^ Leandha, Mei (20 April 2017). Jatmiko, Bambang Priyo (ed.). "SMRT Singapura Akan Investasi LRT di Wilayah Medan". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  15. ^ Gunawan, Apriadi (19 July 2018). "China, South Korea Show Interest in North Sumatra LRT Project". The Jakarta Post. Medan: Bina Media Tenggara. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  16. ^ Gunawan, Apriadi (21 June 2019). "North Sumatra invites South Korean firm to build LRT connecting 4 cities". The Jakarta Post. Medan: Bina Media Tenggara. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  17. ^ Gideon, Arthur (21 July 2018). "IMF dan Bank Dunia Ingin Kembangkan LRT di Medan, Bandung dan Surabaya". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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  22. ^ Kusuma, Hendra. "Bangun LRT Medan, Swasta Kerjakan Konstruksi Pemda Siapkan Tanah" (in Indonesian). detik.com. Jakarta: Trans Media. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Rancang Bangun Teknis LRT". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  24. ^ Simorangkir, Eduardo. "Dibangun 2019, Ini Rencana Rute yang Dilewati LRT Medan" (in Indonesian). detik.com. Jakarta: Trans Media. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  25. ^ Naipospos, Hendrik (11 May 2017). "Tahun 2020 Medan Bakal Punya LRT dan BRT, Ini Perkiraan Rute yang Akan Dilalui". Tribun News (in Indonesian). Medan. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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  29. ^ Suranto, Suranto; Ardan, Melloukey; Wulandari, Tika Ermita; Hasibuan, Samsul A. Rahman Sidik (29 August 2022). "KAJIAN PERENCANAAN RUTE PADA PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN LRT (LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT) MEDAN". Journal of Civil Engineering Building and Transportation. 6 (2): 180–190. doi:10.31289/jcebt.v6i2.7526 (inactive 1 November 2024). ISSN 2549-6387.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)
  30. ^ Saputra, Dany (1 December 2022). "Ini Kiat Biar MRT dan LRT di Medan hingga Bali Tak Sepi Penumpang". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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