Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, or mass transit) is the transport of passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public, typically managed on a schedule, operated on established routes, and that charge a posted fee for each trip. Public transport includes city buses, trolleybuses, trams (or light rail) and passenger trains, rapid transit (metro/subway/underground, etc.), and ferries. Airlines, coaches, and intercity rail dominate public transport between cities. High-speed rail networks are being developed in many parts of the world.
Public transportation is all means of transportation when passengers are not traveling using their vehicles. Public transportation generally includes trains and buses but also includes airline services, ferries, taxis, and others. Public transportation is a means to move people and goods from one place to another.
The goal is to help people or groups reach the desired place, or send goods from the place of origin to the destination. The benefits of transportation can be seen in various people's lives which can be grouped into three parts, namely economic, social and political benefits.
The increasing number of private vehicles that exceed the limit has caused many problems, especially in urban areas. Congestion is starting to appear everywhere, the limited space for parking vehicles also creates its own problems, air pollution that pollutes the environment is increasingly worrying, as well as the death rate caused by traffic accidents is also increasing rapidly.
The development of transportation infrastructure is one of the important stages to make Indonesia a developed country in 2045 by the vision of President Joko Widodo and Vice President KH. Ma'ruf Amin in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet. This was conveyed by the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi at the 2019 Ministry of Transportation Work Meeting in Jakarta, Tuesday (3/12).
"Through transportation infrastructure, the wheels of the economy will continue to move and have an impact on economic growth and equitable development. In the end, it can increase the competitiveness of our nation," explained Minister of Transportation Budi.
Minister of Transportation Budi explained that the success of his staff did not stop at building infrastructure alone, but furthermore, how useful the development had been for the community.
"The mandate given by the President regarding connectivity is an enormous responsibility and is not easy to implement. For example, in building the South Sumatra LRT, we are not only finished building it, but we are trying to make headway faster, how the travel time is shorter so that there are more passengers. That is our success," said the Minister of Transportation.
"With this reflection, will motivate us to work by prioritizing the public interest, not based on personal interests, political interests, or bureaucratic interests. Let's think about the progress of transportation in Indonesia, if not us, then who else?" he said.
Developed Countries That Prioritize Public Transportation
