en.Wedoany.com Reported - A consortium formed by Hitachi Rail and Sumitomo Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply a next-generation Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for Phase 2 of the Jakarta MRT (MRT Jakarta, MRTJ) project.

Under the contract, Hitachi Rail will serve as the system integrator and solution provider for the AFC system. The project scope includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an account-based end-to-end ticketing solution for seven new stations on the North-South Line Phase 2, as well as the development of system interfaces and AFC software for the 13 existing stations of Phase 1. The new system will also integrate with external payment systems, covering major payment gateways and Jakarta's integrated transport platform, JakLingko.

The agreement was signed in June 2026. The MRT Jakarta Phase 2A project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with OCG-JPCN serving as advisor to MRT Jakarta. This project is a key component of Jakarta's smart transportation roadmap, aimed at enhancing accessibility, sustainability, and operational efficiency in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.

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