Minister urges nationwide synergy for transport development

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has emphasized the importance of synergy and collaboration among all regions in building Indonesia's transportation system to ensure its effective and integrated development.

"Indonesia needs connectivity that reaches not only urban areas but also rural areas, coastal areas, valleys, and mountains," he said, according to a statement released by his ministry on Friday.

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Speaking at the Hub Talks event titled "Online Transportation Paradigm: Integrated and Online-Based," Sumadi highlighted the need for cooperation between the central and regional governments as well as all transportation sector stakeholders to advance transportation development throughout the country.

Sumadi noted that over the past decade, transportation development has followed an Indonesia-centric approach.

"We have been instructed by the President not to be Java-centric, but to focus on Indonesia-centric development," he added.

During the same discussion, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian emphasized that regional leaders must shift their mindset and plan beyond their term in office.

Karnavian underscored that effective and efficient transportation development must be sustainable.

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"We need to encourage governors and other regional leaders to adopt a long-term development mindset," he said.

He also emphasized that it is crucial for transportation systems in all regions to keep pace with the latest technological advancements and environmentally friendly technologies.

"I hope our public transportation can be high-tech, sustainable, environmentally friendly, effective, efficient, safe, and affordable for the community," Karnavian added.