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Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Moda Raya Integrated Public Transportation - MRT Jakarta Phase I, at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI) Central Jakarta, on Sunday (March24). In addition to formalizing the operation of the Jakarta MRT Phase I of Lebak Bulus - Bundaran HI route, President Joko Widodo also launched the construction of the 8.7 kilometer MRT Phase II, of Bunderan HI - Kota. At the beginning of his remarks, the President said, with the operation of the Jakarta MRT, a new civilization began in the capital city. The President advised the Jakarta residents to get used to queuing, time discipline, and maintaining cleanliness by not littering inside MRT stations and trains. President Joko Widodo further said, in the next 10 years, the MRT is targeted to be able to connect 231 kilometers across Jabodetabek or Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi. The President asked the Jakarta Provincial Government to start construction of the Jakarta Integrated Moda Raya east-west route in 2019. In the inauguration the President signed an inscription witnessed by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, President Director of Jakarta MRT, William Sabandar, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. Meanwhile, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the government was very committed to build integrated transportation modes in Jakarta. In line with the President, Minister Budi Karya Sumadi was convinced that the existence of the MRT could make people leave private vehicles and switch to public transportation. The construction of Phase III with the Cikarang route in Bekasi Regency to Balaraja in Tangerang Regency, is planned to begin this year or early 2020. On the same occasion, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the MRT was a valuable investment for Jakarta. The minister hopes that the inauguration of the Jakarta Integrated Moda Raya route in Lebak Bulus-Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI), can solve the problem of congestion and high mobility of the Jakarta's society. Minister Sri Mulyani also hopes that this facility will soon be connected with other modes of transportation, such as Transjakarta and the Commuter Line Electric Rail, including the second phase of the MRT construction which will be carried out immediately.