Mechanical Engineering

Riley Mcgeathy

Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Project in Indonesia

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Project in Indonesia was designed to connecting Jakarta with Bandung.

OVERVIEW

-This train travels at a speed of 217mph

-It cuts train travel time from around 3 hours or more to just 40 minutes

-The construction started in 2016 and the project is a joint venture between China and Indonesia that started in October 2015

-First high-speed railway project in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

- This project was completed March 31, 2023

Positive Benefits of the Jakarta-Bandung Project

-This project is expected to generate 40,000 jobs a year which will ultimately create a positive economic impact

-Stations and their surrounding areas will experience an increase in activity and development, which will result in new opportunities for the real estate sector

-Overall reduces travel time which in turn leads to reduced vehicle usage, less traffic congestion, and saves 197.56 million US dollars in fuel cost annually by utilizing electrical energy

-Brings in diversity to the economic landscape with increased tourism and hospitality services

Negative Impacts During the Construction Phase

-During its construction phase, this project led to extended ground cracks and caused severe damage to dozens of homes due to the usage of blasting methods when creating tunnel 11

-The environmental organization Wahana Lingkungan Indonesia has also reported 23 cases directly related to this project concerning environmental issues, licensing problems, social impacts, and workplace accidents.

additional Information on the Project

-The total length of the track being laid for the project is 279.4km

-The project required at least 30,177 units of slab tracks to construct the track

-Electricity is supplied by an Overhead Catenary System

-This high-speed rail has four stopping stations: Halim, Karawang, Padalarang, and Tegalluar

-"The inspection train is installed with equipment to detect track conditions, measure overhead electricity, inspect the communication and signaling systems, and wheel-rail dynamics"("Jakarta to Bandung High-Speed Rail”).

-"A foreign object protection system with six sensory devices will be installed in every overpass, along with seven sensors to detect earthquake threats for up to 25km, eight sensors set 20km apart to detect threats from rain, and 17 sensors to detect threats from strong winds"("Jakarta to Bandung High-Speed Rail").

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