The implementation of a smart city in Jakarta must include its seven pillars. One of the pillars is smart mobility. A mobility management system can be categorized as smart mobility if it involves basic technological principles and focuses on efficiency, sustainability, and quality of urban transportation services.

As the capital city and the upcoming global economic and business center, Jakarta has pioneered efforts to become a smart city since various challenges can be solved effectively and efficiently through integrated information and communication technology throughout the public sector.

So, how does Jakarta implement smart mobility as part of the smart city pillar? What smart mobility innovations can Jakarta take as an example from other countries implementing the smart city concept? Find out more in this article.

How Does Jakarta Implement Smart Mobility?

Jakarta's current biggest challenges are traffic jams and air pollution. From a smart mobility perspective, these two problems can be answered by implementing innovative or technology-based transportation management as well as service systems to make them more effective and efficient, so that people can switch to public transportation.

Transit Oriented Development

One example of smart mobility implementations in Jakarta is the application of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept. TOD is an urban development pattern that maximizes the amount of residential, business, and recreational space within walking distance of public transportation. TOD also includes integration of transportation modes which is carried out by connecting Transjakarta stops with MRT, LRT, and KRL Commuter Line stations.

The TOD areas that have been built in Jakarta are:

• Dukuh Atas area which connects the Transjakarta hub transit area, KRL Commuter Line, Airport Train, MRT, and LRT.
• Tebet Integration Station which connects Commuter Line, Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, and Bajaj.
• Lebak Bulus area which connects MRT, Transjakarta, Mikrotrans, and Park and Ride Lebak Bulus.
• The Kebayoran Lama Skywalk, which connects Transjakarta stops and KRL Commuter Line stations, makes it easier for people to move around, especially when changing between modes of transportation.

The Transit Oriented Development area is also equipped with facilities such as surveillance cameras (CCTV) to further maintain public safety. With the existence of Transit Oriented Development, people can save time and energy in their activities, because public facilities and modes of transportation have been integrated.

Revitalization of Transjakarta bus stops

Smart mobility innovation is not only about developing innovations but also improving existing ones. In April 2022, a total of 46 Transjakarta stops was revitalized. The bus stops that were prioritized in the revitalization were the overcrowded ones and those that could no longer accommodate users, old ones, and those that were integrated with other modes of transportation such as Jakarta MRT, Jakarta LRT, and Jabodetabek KRL stations, as well as those located in busy centers such as markets, terminals and schools. Then, in May 2023, PT Transportation Jakarta carried out another bus stop revitalization.

Transjakarta Electric Bus

There is also another innovation in mobility management in Jakarta, which is electricity-based public transportation. In March 2022, PT Transjakarta operated its first 30 electric buses. It is hoped that the procurement of Transjakarta electric buses can create sustainable mobility in line with the transition from private vehicles to public transportation.
 

JakLingko Integrated Payment System

Not only has the infrastructure been built, but JaklIngko also implemented smart mobility in terms of integrated payments. Several integrated payment systems that have been developed so far are:

• Electronic Money Cards from various providers that have been standardized to become transportation cards for various modes.
• JakLingko application that allows users to buy tickets in the form of a QR code.
• The maximum integration rate is IDR 10,000 which is more affordable by applying terms and conditions.

It is hoped that these various smart mobility innovations can make it easier for people to navigate their life in Jakarta, increase their interest in using public transportation as an alternative to private vehicles, and in the long term reduce congestion and air pollution as they are big challenges for Jakarta.

Smart Mobility Implementation in Other Cities

Smartcitizens, you already know how Jakarta implements smart mobility on its journey toward a smart city. To have a broader reference to smart mobility, let's look at the implementation of smart cities in other cities from various countries.

Berlin, Germany: Prioritizing Pedestrians and Cyclists

As one of the pioneers in urban mobility, the city of Berlin has extensive public transportation and its people have low dependence on private vehicles. Berlin is the first city in Germany to prioritize cyclists and pedestrians over private vehicle users.

Quoting Smart Change Jakarta, the level of private vehicle ownership in Berlin is only 328 vehicles per 1,000 residents. Meanwhile, the bicycle ownership rate in Berlin reached 846 bicycles per 1,000 residents. When making local trips, more Berliners walk, namely 32%. Followed by taking private vehicles at 28%, taking public transportation at 27%, and cycling at 13%. Under these conditions, the average journey duration to reach 6 kilometers is around 23 minutes. This means that good integration of transportation and land use has been established.

In terms of infrastructure, in 2015, the Berlin city government built 285.8 kilometers of bicycle lanes on roads, 963.4 kilometers of dedicated bicycle lanes, and 106.1 kilometers of bicycle and pedestrian paths. Now, Berlin has 43 train lines, 22 tram lines, and 151 multibus lines.

Oslo, Norway: from Zero Emission Vehicles to Driverless Ones

Based on the IMD Smart City Index Report, Oslo is ranked second in the Top 20 smart cities in the world. Collaborating with the Oslo city government, the startup Urban Sharing developed a software platform for bike-sharing or bicycle rental. This application has been integrated directly with Oslo's transportation system through Oslo City Bikes so that people can easily borrow bicycles as a vehicle option for mobility.

Apart from bike-sharing, Oslo is also implementing other smart mobility innovations, such as buses, boats, minibusses, and taxis under the auspices of the Ruter company which will be designed to be completely emission-free in the next decade. This innovation uses open-source and ready-to-use software.

Oslo has also entered a more extensive smart mobility phase by introducing autonomous buses. Autonomous vehicles themselves are vehicles that can operate and move without the need for human input or assistance. The Oslo city government has been running a trial route for this autonomous bus since 2019.

Now, you have known about smart mobility and its application in Jakarta and other cities. If you are interested in taking a look at more smart mobility innovations or other smart city pillars, Jakarta Smart City will discuss them in separate articles. To find out more smart city information, you can visit the Jakarta Smart City website.
Meanwhile, for you to be part of the smart mobility practice, let's use the Public Transport feature in JAKI to check routes, schedules, and public transportation fares! Download JAKI on the Google Play Storeor Apple App Storefor free.