Mbah Announces Monorail and Intercity Rail Plans for

Mbah — the nickname of Indonesia’s Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi — announced plans to develop a monorail system in Jakarta and an intercity rail network linking major cities across the archipelago. The monorail is intended to ease urban congestion and integrate with existing MRT and LRT lines, while the intercity rail aims to boost connectivity, reduce travel times, and support economic growth through new high‑speed and conventional rail corridors. Funding will combine state budget allocations, private investment, and potential public‑private partnerships, with project timelines targeting construction starts within the next few years. Views Nigeria