Jakarta MRT ridership plunges 81.7% amid Emergency PPKM

The Jakarta Integrated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) report shows a plunge in passenger numbers by 81.7% in July 2021 compared to the previous month. The MRT transported 680,571 passengers in June, but this plummeted to 124,593 passengers as of July 28, 2021.

Previously, the number of Jakarta MRT passengers had steadily increased since the beginning of the year. The MRT transported an average of 13,694 passengers per day in January, and this number continued to grow until June.

A total of 3,825,319 passengers were recorded from January 1 to July 28, 2021. The average daily ridership was 18,303 passengers.

The decrease in Jakarta MRT passengers is in line with the government's policy to restrict public mobility amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The government implemented emergency community activity restrictions (PPKM Darurat) starting July 3, 2021. These regulations, specifically for Java and Bali, remained in effect until August 2, under the designation of Level 4 PPKM.

The government further tightened restrictions by implementing travel requirements for residents of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi. All public transport passengers using the Jakarta MRT, KRL Commuterline, and TransJakarta buses were required to present a work registration certificate (STRP).