Indonesia hopes LRT launch in Jakarta will ease traffic and pollution

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday (Aug 28) launched the first elevated rail line for Greater Jakarta, hailing the US$2.13 billion project as a step towards easing the capital's chronic road congestion and worsening air pollution. The driverless, 41.2km (25.6 miles) Light Rail Transit (LRT) system connects central Jakarta and its satellites cities in...