MRT Jakarta Transit-Oriented Development Master Plan

Client MRT Jakarta
Expertise Mixed Use, Urban Design + Planning
Region Asia-Pacific
Location Jakarta, Indonesia

A unified, multi-modal vision for Indonesia’s capital city better connects its more than 10 million residents to public spaces and essential resources, while guiding future mixed-use development.

Project Facts

Design Finish Year 2018
Size Site Area: 119 hectares Building Gross Area: 4,000,000 square meters

Project Facts

Design Finish Year 2018
Size Site Area: 119 hectares Building Gross Area: 4,000,000 square meters

Leveraging public investment

The Jakarta Transit-Oriented Development Master Plan establishes the vision, principles, and framework to implement new infrastructure, public realm improvements, and mixed-use development. MRT Jakarta will be the first mass rapid transit rail system in the capital, and SOM’s master plan leverages the city’s investment to guide future urban growth and connectivity.

In collaboration with PDW Architects, SOM developed plans for seven station areas on the North-South MRT line. The service runs 23 kilometers, connecting Kampung Bandan in North Jakarta to Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta.

Prioritizing connectivity

The Dukuh Atas MRT station, located in Central Jakarta, is a key component of the new MRT system. It is part of a new transportation hub served by five modes of transit: MRT, light rail, bus rapid transit, Soekarno–Hatta Airport Railink, and commuter rail.

Despite these strong transit links, Dukuh Atas has been challenged by a lack of connectivity between stations. Poor pedestrian infrastructure and physical barriers created by Sudirman Road and the Ciliwung River also make the area difficult to navigate. In response to these challenges, the master plan proposes an integrated transit network that will improve public access routes and accessibility to stations; limit parking and provide bicycle storage for commuters; improve sidewalks, crosswalks and drop-off zones; increase shading and street lighting; and optimize density and public space availability.