A security guard stands as he patrols at a station during Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) full trial run in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 12, 2019.REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, held on Tuesday the first public trial run of its $3 billion mass rapid transit (MRT) system aimed at improving transport conditions in a city suffering some of the worst traffic jams in the world.
The MRT, which is officially due to open on March 26, was developed with Japanese expertise and funding, and is a centre-piece of an infrastructure boom under President Joko Widodo, who is seeking re-election in April.
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