The network remaining after WWII was mostly used for long-distance train operations and little priority was given to further improvement due to the rapid growth of motor vehicle ownership seen in Jakarta like in other cities worldwide. This area already had some railways dating from the 1910s when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony. Jakarta is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia but the socio-economic area is no longer limited to just Jakarta, and has grown to include the surrounding suburbs of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, or ‘Jabotabek’ (a nickname derived from the first two letters of each place). Improvement of Railway System in Jakarta Metropolitan Area Improvement of Railway System in Jakarta Metropolitan Area Japan Railway & Transport Review No.
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