REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SUKABUMI -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the construction of double track railways that connecting Sukabumi to Bogor in West Java. He said, the double track railways will reduce traffic jam on many streets.

"Later we will be able to increase train trips to six or more from three, while the number of passengers may became at least 11,000 from 3,000. So, automatically it will reduce traffic jam," Jokowi said on Friday (December 15).

Jokowi shared his story when travelling from Bogor to Sukabumi by car and it took about six hours. He said, although the distance was only 60 kilometres, the travel time was quite long because the traffic jam.

Therefore, the government prioritizes the development of transportation infrastructure in Sukabumi by constructing Bogor Ciawi Sukabumi (Bocimi) toll road. He expected, it would be completed in October 2019.