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    The tram system was used in Jakarta during the Dutch colonial period from the late 19th century until 1954. It ran on horse power initially and later switched to steam and electric power, transporting people at speeds of 15-40 km/h. The tram system is no longer used as it became too expensive to maintain and more vehicles led to traffic congestion. Evidence of old tram tracks from the 19th century have been discovered, representing the oldest rail system in Indonesian history. The document examines the history of trams in Jakarta and what has replaced the system.

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    The tram system was used in Jakarta during the Dutch colonial period from the late 19th century until 1954. It ran on horse power initially and later switched to steam and electric power, transporting people at speeds of 15-40 km/h. The tram system is no longer used as it became too expensive to maintain and more vehicles led to traffic congestion. Evidence of old tram tracks from the 19th century have been discovered, representing the oldest rail system in Indonesian history. The document examines the history of trams in Jakarta and what has replaced the system.

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    The tram system was used in Jakarta during the Dutch colonial period from the late 19th century until 1954. It ran on horse power initially and later switched to steam and electric power, transporting people at speeds of 15-40 km/h. The tram system is no longer used as it became too expensive to maintain and more vehicles led to traffic congestion. Evidence of old tram tracks from the 19th century have been discovered, representing the oldest rail system in Indonesian history. The document examines the history of trams in Jakarta and what has replaced the system.

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    TRACING BACK THE TRAM

    IN JAKARTA
    ARCHAEOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY PERIOD

    STEVAN ADIKA [127925]


    QUICK GLIMPSE

    • Used during the Dutch colonialisation (late 19th century)


    until the Old Order (1954).
    • Was running on the speed of 15–40 km/h.
    • Horse power → steam power → electricity.
    • No longer used; replaced with the MRT (metro).
    • No longer used because it was too expensive to
    maintain it; “Americanisation”; indicating the decline of
    the Old Order.
    • Now, it is too many vehicles → crowded → not
    WHAT HAPPENS feasible to do even for the historical/tourism purposes.
    NOW? • We have the bus system (Transjakarta) that covers
    more than 200 km coverage → the longest bus
    network in the world.
    • Now: MRT (metro) phase 2 → “retrieve back” the rail
    transport on the existing lane.
    EVIDENCES [1/2]
    EVIDENCES [2/2]

    • The discovery of the tram rail tracks in Jakarta:


    The 19th century heritage, the oldest train system.
    • This rail is the first train rail tracks in the history of
    Indonesian railways, built on 1868 that connected
    Semarang and Tanggung Station.
    WHAT CAN WE LEARN (OR OBSERVE)?
    • The government’s approach and willingness to
    manage the cultural heritage.
    • Awareness of the history of Jakarta:
    • One of the biggest transport and trade hub
    in far-east during that time.
    • Place where the Western culture is
    assimilated with our local wisdom.
    • Tangedor (Portuguese) = orchestra
    • Abaya (Portuguese) = woman’s traditional
    cloth
    • Poffertjes (Dutch) = kue cubit or “pinch
    cake”
    • Kerak telor (original) = shred coconut +
    duck’s egg = yummy omelette
    THANK YOU
    Have a nice week

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