Bali MRT

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Top speed100 km/h (underground section)

The Bali Mass Rapid Transit (Indonesian: Moda Raya Terpadu Bali^[a]) or Bali MRT (MRT Bali, stylized as mrt bali) is a rapid transit system in Bali, Indonesia.

Construction began in September 2024, within Line 1 of the project Ngurah Rai International Airport to Cemagi and Line 2 Ngurah Rai International Airport to Nusa Dua both was estimate to be opened on 2031.^[1]

Bali is the main tourist destination hub and largest city of in Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, harbouring 4.5 million inhabitants, nearly half of the population of Bali are located in Denpasar metropolitan area. It is estimated that over 1 million residents and tourist of the commuting daily in Denpasar metropolitan area each day. Transport issues are attracting increasing political attention with a government. Over 5.2 million international tourists visited bali in 2023.^[2] Denpasar is the busiest entry port to Indonesia ahead of Jakarta and Batam.^[3] In 2019, around 1.3 million of foreign tourists came from Australia, 1.1 million from China and 0.4 million from India.^[4] Meanwhile 9.5 million domestic tourists visited bali in 2023.^[5]

The idea of MRT construction in Bali has been appeared since 2022 after COVID-19 and recovery in tourism arrival, roads are congested and hazardous, and in popular and built-up areas gridlock frustrates locals and tourists.^[6]

The process of developing the first line of the Bali MRT began when President Jokowi designated the system as a national project. In September 2024, the project was collaborated with CRCC for the MRT project. In total, the investment value for the first two phases reached US$10.8 billion and for the entire four phases was US$20 billion.^[1]

Work on phase 1 is expected to be slower due to rocky and hard underground conditions. In contrast to phase 2 which can be faster because of the condition of limestone or alluvial soil which makes it easier during the drilling process.^[1]

At the same time as the inauguration of the first phase of the North-South Line, President Joko Widodo also launched the construction of the first phase of the Ngurah Rai Airport to Cemagi Line and Ngurah Rai Airport to Nusa Dua Line. The first is the Bali Provincial Government Urban Railway with 4 lines consisting of four MRT lines "Bali Urban Railway" lines.^[7]

The routes belonging to the Bali Provincial Government are:^[7]

• 01. MRT Ngurah Rai International Airport - Cemagi Line.
• 02. MRT Ngurah Rai International Airport - Nusa Dua Line.
• 03. MRT Sentral Parkir Kuta - Sanur Line.
• 04. MRT Renon- Sukawati - Ubud Line.

It is known that the funding scheme used in the Subway Bali project is fully financing by the private sector based on a business-to-business approach. This means that the Subway Bali project was built without using state and or regional budgets or loans guaranteed by the government, both central and regional. The investment value for the first phases (line 1 and line 2) reached US$10.8 billion^[8]

The investment value for the phases 2 (line 3 and 4) reached US$10 billion, bring total investments to US$20 billion^[8]

The Bali MRT is expected to stretch across over 60 kilometres (37 mi), including 16.0 kilometres (9.9 mi) for the Ngurah Rai Airport to Cemagi Line and 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) for the Ngurah Rai Airport to Nusa Dua Line. Trains run on the right to match Indonesian railways, which also have a right handed traffic, despite Indonesia has a left handed traffic for roads.^[7]

The following table lists the MRT lines that are currently under construction or planned as of September 2024. Planned lines are preliminary and could still be altered before entering construction phase.

Colour and Line Name	Line	Service Commencement	Terminus	Stations	Length	Depot
Under construction
Ngurah Rai Airport-Cemagi Line	1	2028	Ngurah Rai Airport Cemagi	TBA	16.0 km (9.9 mi)	Ngurah Rai
Ngurah Rai Airport-Nusa Dua Line	2	2031	Ngurah Rai Airport Nusa Dua	TBA	13.5 km (8.4 mi)	Ngurah Rai
Planned
Sentral Parkir Kuta-Sanur Line	3	TBA	Sentral Parkir Kuta Sanur	TBA	TBA	TBA
Renon-Ubud Line	4	TBA	Renon Ubud	TBA	TBA	TBA

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Sumatra

Aceh	Trans Kutaraja [id] (BRT) Cut Meutia
North Sumatra	A  Kualanamu ARS Greater Medan Commuter Trans Mebidang [id] (BRT) Trans Metro Deli [id] (BRT)
South Sumatra	Palembang LRT Trans Musi [id] (BRT)
West Sumatra	Minangkabau Express Trans Padang [id] (BRT)
Other	Trans Metro Pekanbaru [id] (BRT) Trans Bandar Lampung [id] (BRT) Trans Metro Batam (BRT)

Java

Greater Jakarta	Rail Greater Jakarta Commuter Jakarta MRT Jakarta LRT Jabodebek LRT Whoosh HSR SHIA Skytrain SHIA ARS Bus Transjakarta (BRT) Metrotrans Minitrans Mayasari Bakti [id] JR Connexion JA Connexion TransJabodetabek Trans Pakuan [id] (BRT) Trans Patriot [id] (BRT) Depok Go Lancar [id] Trans Kota Tangerang [id] (BRT) BSD Link bus Trans Anggrek (BRT)
Banten	Greater Jakarta Commuter Merak Commuter
West Java	Trans Metro Pasundan (BRT) Trans Metro Bandung [id] (BRT) Trans Cirebon (BRT) Greater Bandung Commuter Whoosh HSR
Central Java	Yogyakarta-Solo Commuter Adisumarmo ARS Batara Kresna Railbus Greater Semarang Commuter Trans Jateng [id] (BRT) Trans Semarang (BRT) Batik Solo Trans (BRT) Trans Banyumas [id] (BRT)
Yogyakarta	Yogyakarta-Solo Commuter YIA ARS Trans Jogja (BRT)
East Java	Suroboyo Bus (BRT) Trans Jatim [id] (BRT) Trans Semanggi Suroboyo (BRT) Greater Surabaya Commuter

Bali
(Lesser Sunda Islands)Kalimantan

West Kalimantan	Trans Metro Pontianak [id] (BRT)
Central Kalimantan	Trans Palangka Raya (BRT)
South Kalimantan	Trans Banjarbakula Trans Banjarmasin BRT Banjarbakula

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