The goal of connecting Indonesia from its western to eastern regions has come a long way, with the government, under President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi's) administration, focused on massive development of toll roads and public transportation.
In 2015, Jokowi had launched the pioneering sea toll program aimed at eliminating the economic gap among regions in Indonesia. Efforts have been made to address the issue of disparity in prices of commodities and food items between the western and eastern parts of Indonesia by operating sea toll ships that serve 34 routes.
In 2022, the first changes in the route network included changes to some hub ports, addition of stopover ports, and the new route T-30. The new route T-30 would serve the Tanjung Perak (Surabaya, East Java) - Kaimana (West Papua) - Tanjung Perak route, so as to facilitate the flow of logistics in the West Papua region directly to Java Island.
In 2015, Jokowi had launched the pioneering sea toll program aimed at eliminating the economic gap among regions in Indonesia. Efforts have been made to address the issue of disparity in prices of commodities and food items between the western and eastern parts of Indonesia by operating sea toll ships that serve 34 routes.
In 2022, the first changes in the route network included changes to some hub ports, addition of stopover ports, and the new route T-30. The new route T-30 would serve the Tanjung Perak (Surabaya, East Java) - Kaimana (West Papua) - Tanjung Perak route, so as to facilitate the flow of logistics in the West Papua region directly to Java Island.
The commitment to building transportation connectivity through the sea toll program for boosting the welfare of locals and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially in Eastern Indonesia, has reflected the sound progression in the transportation system in Indonesia.
More information on land interconnection with trains is provided in the original news from Antara.
Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/214621/progression-in-indonesias-connectivity-under-jokowis-leadership
Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/214621/progression-in-indonesias-connectivity-under-jokowis-leadership
February 16, 2022
