Don't rush Greater Jakarta LRT, Jokowi says after unexpected snags

President Joko Widodo (right), Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi (left), Minister of State Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir (second right), and West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (third right) ride on Jakarta's new light rail transit on Aug 3, 2023. - AFP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo has pointed out that there is no need to rush the opening of the Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) system to the general public, citing that safety must be a priority.

Jokowi made his remarks after trying the new LRT, and even after the deputy state-owned enterprises (SOEs) minister unintentionally publicly revealed that problems beset the project development, the President still praised the train for being "smooth" and "comfortable" after riding it three times on Monday (July 31).