Run 5 Kilometers, Take LRT Home: How Jakarta Introduces Public Transportation

JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – A total of 160 Road to Larata Run 2026 participants took the five kilometer running route from Kelapa Gading to Velodrome Station, then returned using the Jakarta LRT. This combination of travel is PT LRT Jakarta's way of inviting people to try public transportation through sports activities.

The activity on Saturday (31/10/2026) started from the GAFOY area, Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, to the Velodrome Station in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. Participants then took the LRT to North Boulevard Station before ending the activity in the GAFOY area.

Head of PT LRT Jakarta Corporate Secretary Division, Aris Rizal Arafah, said the activity was designed to encourage the use of public transportation through a healthy lifestyle approach.

"Through the Road to Larata Run 2026, we are presenting a new experience by combining sports and travel using the Jakarta LRT," said Aris, as quoted by Beritajakarta.

Introducing travel by public transport

A series of runs and trips using the LRT give participants the opportunity to access train services as part of a recreational activity. The station is a connecting point between sports activities and the journey back to Kelapa Gading.

This approach combines the promotion of an active lifestyle with the introduction of public transport. However, the number of activity participants has not shown a change in people's travel habits. The organizer's statement does not contain data regarding participants who previously used private vehicles or who will switch to using the LRT for routine travel.