On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, ITDP Indonesia participated in the “National Dialogue: Connectivity, Technology, and Sustainable Mobility 2045,” organised by Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono and members of the Democratic Party faction in the House of Representatives (DPR RI). ITDP Indonesia Deputy Director Deliani Siregar joined the dialogue as a speaker, alongside Senior Transport Associate Rahmad Wandi Putra.

Held to commemorate National Transportation Day, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI and Chair of the Democratic Party faction in the DPR RI, underscored the importance of building an integrated, safe, affordable, inclusive, and sustainable national transport system as one of the foundations for achieving a Golden Indonesia 2045.

The discussion, held in the Delegation Room on the second floor of Nusantara V Building at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, brought together a range of stakeholders from the transport sector, including government representatives, public transport operators, businesses, academics, practitioners, and young people.

The discussion focused on the challenges facing national transport development and the need for a shift in perspective. ITDP Indonesia Deputy Director Deliani Siregar underscored the importance of incorporating inclusivity, gender-based violence prevention, and women’s participation in the transport sector into the Draft National Transportation System Bill (RUU Sistranas). In today’s context, one of the key challenges that needs to be addressed is ensuring effective and integrated coordination across sectors and regions.

She also emphasised the need to align regulations governing transport electrification, as there is currently no common target, particularly for public transport electrification.

Chairman of the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI), Dr. Ir. Haris Muhammadun, ATD., M.M., IPU, highlighted the importance of transport as the backbone of the national economy. However, public transport in urban areas has yet to become a top priority, as the transport sector is still categorised as a mandatory non-basic public service.

Transjakarta President Director Welfizon Yuza noted that the transition to electric buses cannot stop at electrification alone. It must also be accompanied by the development of supporting infrastructure, including depots and electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU). He called for centralised procurement of charging infrastructure to help reduce development costs. On the challenge of financing the transition, Deliani said that funding needs could be anticipated through a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP).

In closing, MPR RI Deputy Speaker Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono stressed that a connected Indonesia means more than simply having more roads, railways, ports, or airports.

“A connected Indonesia is one where people can move, goods can move, information can move, and opportunities can move,” he said.

He also called on all stakeholders to use National Transportation Day as an opportunity to strengthen their shared commitment to building a more connected Indonesia.