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I lived in Jakarta in 2010... there is no such system operating (and IMO there never will be - it is inferior to conventional electric light rail despite the cl
by D_Alex 10y ago
I lived in Jakarta in 2010... there is no such system operating (and IMO there never will be - it is inferior to conventional electric light rail despite the claims to the contrary made in the video).
But there are a bunch of unused concrete pylons that look just like the ones in the video on certain roads. I was told that was for a light rail system that got cancelled due to rising cost issues. Not sure it was this though, a Japanese contractor that was shafted by the government was mentioned.
- snoonan 10y agoI've lived there 20% time since 2009 have never heard of this system. People said the same thing to me about those pylons. They've since launched a "busway" system and are currently building a proper light rail MRT system. It should theoretically begin operation of one of the lines next year. Lots of good work being done now.
- nrjames 10y agoLooks like it is in this theme park? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah
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- teh_klev 10y agoLooks like it does exist and is still working, see my comment above: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12722390 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12722390
- jpatokal 10y agoThose pylons are the sole legacy of the late, unlamented and never even close to completed Jakarta Monorail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Monorail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Monorail