Jakarta’s Kota Tua Area Management Unit is assisting residents who wish to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in the city’s Old Town by extending public transportation operating hours, according to reporting from Jakarta Globe.
The Commuter Line to Kota Station and two Transjakarta routes to the Kota Tua bus stops at Jalan Lada Dalam and Museum Sejarah Jakarta will operate 24 hours on the night of December 31. This extension aims to accommodate visitors heading to the tourist destinations in Kota Tua.
Irfal Guci, Head of the Administrative Section of the Old Town Area Management Unit, explained that extending the KRL and Transjakarta hours will make access to the New Year’s Eve celebration easier. He also encouraged residents to use public transportation rather than private vehicles, says Jakarta Globe, adding that the “Train will be available all night. Transjakarta will also operate 24 hours. We recommend using public transportation,” said Irfal.
In addition, the Kota Tua area will be decorated with various attractions to ring in the New Year. The Jakarta Light Festival (JLF) will kick off on December 30, 2024, with colorful light displays, music performances, and video mapping. On New Year’s Eve, video mapping, light displays, and glowing string lights will continue, while Fatahillah Park will host 11 playing grounds on December 31 to liven up the celebration.
Jakarta Globe reports that the Jakarta Metropolitan Police will enforce a car-free night along Jalan Sudirman, Jalan MH Thamrin, and Harmoni in Central Jakarta on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 6 p.m. until early Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The iconic roads will be closed to motorized vehicles to accommodate the city’s New Year celebrations.
“This will be similar to car-free day closures,” said Jakarta Police Traffic Director Kombes Pol Latif Usman during a press briefing on Friday (27/12/24)
Latif said the closure is necessary as the area will host multiple New Year’s Eve events. Despite the road closures, MRT Jakarta will operate as usual, with extended service hours until 2 a.m. TransJakarta operations in the area, however, will remain situational.
Source: Jakarta Globe
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