“Indonesia’s active railway network currently extends approximately 6,927 km across Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Papua. The expansion strategy is tailored to the economic characteristics of each region. In Java, efforts are focused on increasing urban transit capacity, expanding rail electrification and developing semi-high-speed and high-speed rail services. In Sumatra, the priority is advancing the Trans-Sumatra railway network to support both passenger and freight transport. Kalimantan’s rail development will concentrate on dedicated logistics corridors for commodity transportation, while projects in Sulawesi and Papua include the completion of the Makassar–Parepare railway and the construction of new lines to stimulate regional economic growth.”
“According to the Ministry of Transportation, the expanded railway network will strengthen connectivity between industrial centres, agricultural zones, ports, airports and tourism destinations, contributing to lower transportation costs, improved mobility and enhanced national competitiveness…”
https://southeastasiainfra.com/indonesia-plans-expansion-of-national-railway-network-to-10524-km/