But transport analysts have cautioned that the new line and cheap prices will not cure the traffic woes of a city infatuated with private vehicles
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Tens of thousands of excited Jakartans were in attendance and eager to try riding on the subway for the first time, mobbing the president for selfies while music blared and traditional performers danced on a nearby stage. It aims to cut travel times between the two points to just 30 minutes from about two hours, offering relief to frustrated commuters long used to spending much of their day stuck in traffic.Get our news and views in your inbox
The public transit projects are part of a sweeping infrastructure push that Widodo hopes will boost the fortunes of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy — and get him re-elected in national polls in April .
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