Jalan Jenderal Sudirman

Jalan Jenderal Sudirman (General Sudirman Avenue) or Jalan Sudirman (Sudirman Avenue) is a major thoroughfare in Jakarta, Indonesia. Named after Indonesian national hero Sudirman, the road runs from Patung Pemuda Membangun at the south end to the bridge of the West Flood Canal to the north, where it meets Jalan M.H. Thamrin. The road had been built between 1949 and 1953 to connect Central Jakarta with Kebayoran Baru.[1]

Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
Sudirman Avenue
A view of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
Former name(s)Djalan Raja Djendral Sudirman
OwnerGovernment of Special Region of Jakarta
Maintained byOffice of Public Works (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum) of Special Region of Jakarta
Length4.1 km (2.5 mi)
LocationSouth Jakarta and Central Jakarta
Nearest metro station Senayan, Istora Mandiri, Bendungan Hilir, Setiabudi Astra
South endPatung Pemuda Membangun
North endWest Flood Canal bridge / Jalan M.H. Thamrin
Sudirman Street paving process c. 1950.
Sudirman Avenue in 2017

Transportation

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A part of Jakarta MRT runs underneath the total length of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman. Four stations of the MRT (Senayan, Istora Mandiri, Bendungan Hilir, and Setiabudi Astra) located along this road. Sudirman station of KRL Commuterline, BNI City station of Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link, and Dukuh Atas station of Jabodebek LRT are located at the north end of the road as a part of Dukuh Atas TOD.

There are six stops for the TransJakarta busway along the street, mainly serving Corridor 1. They are:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Merrillees 2015, p. 37.

Cited works

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  • Herdruk Topografische Dienst Nederland; Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (1930s). "Jakarta" (Map). Plattegrond van Batavia [Map of Batavia]. 1:20,000 (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  • Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.