The old tram tracks have been rediscovered at the Jakarta MRT in Glodok-Kota, specifically on Jalan Gajah Mada, Jakarta. In their current condition, the tram tracks remain intact in the area.
Workers are dismantling the asphalt that covers the tram lines from the Dutch colonial era at the Jakarta MRT Phase 2 site on Jalan Gajah Mada, Jakarta, Indonesia.
These tram tracks are part of the first railway system in Indonesia, built in 1869.
The tram tracks in Jakarta were first constructed two years after the first railway line in Indonesia in 1869. The tracks that were found are the oldest tram lines in Indonesia. All of them are in good condition, making it highly possible for them to be relocated and preserved. An archaeology team will determine the conservation plan.
A fragment of history is encapsulated in this discovery, telling the story of how public transportation in Jakarta first emerged long ago. In the 19th century, trams were considered the main mode of transportation for the residents of Jakarta, then known as Batavia.
