Transit-Oriented Development: Impact on Green Open Spaces Area in the Vicinity of Jakarta Bandung High-Speed Rail, Halim Perdanakusuma

A study case article by Ariyani Nurulita Ikhlas, Dika Puspita Sari, and M.Putra Rizky

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept, which emphasizes major transit facilities such as trains and buses, is being actively pursued in Indonesia. One of the area set to implement this concept is Jakarta Bandung High-Speed Rail (KCJB) Corridor at Halim Perdanakusuma, Makasar, East Jakarta. The Halim Perdanakusuma TOD aims to enhance accessibility and improve connectivity among KCJB, Jabodetabek Light Rail Transit (LRT), Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), non-BRT buses, and shuttles. The development plan for this area is oriented towards an integrated public transportation system that minimizes distances, thereby contributing to a compact city model and reducing the public’s dependence on private vehicles. As part of the Metropolitan City, efforts to develop a transportation network in Halim area have been underway for several years. The integration of TOD concept will enhance the pre-existing transit facilities.

The development of the transportation network in the vicinity of KCJB Halim area has implications for land cover changes, including green open space or RTH. Decreasing the extent of green open spaces area can lead to adverse environmental impacts, such as an average Land Surface Temperature (LST) increase. Therefore, mapping the green open spaces around Halim area becomes crucial. The result of green open space mapping can be used to assess the environmental impacts of the transportation network development, particularly regarding the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, and serve as an initial consideration in providing recommendations related to TOD plan in KCJB Halim area, East Jakarta.