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Indonesia's China-backed 'Whoosh' high-speed railway revolutionizes transportation

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Indonesia's China-backed 'Whoosh' high-speed railway revolutionizes transportation
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated a $7.3 billion high-speed railway connecting Jakarta with Bandung, a China-backed project that has faced delays and cost overruns. The railway, named "Whoosh," is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative and is one of the president's flagship infrastructure projects. The maximum operating speed of the train could reach 350 km/h (217 mph), and it aims to modernize mass transportation in an environmentally friendly manner. Free trial rides are currently underway, with ticket prices set to be implemented in mid-October.

Topics:worldinfrastructure#belt-and-road-initiative#china#high-speed-railway#indonesia#infrastructure#joko-widodo
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  1. Indonesia launches China-backed 'Whoosh' high-speed railway  Reuters
  2. Is Indonesia’s new high-speed railway worth the hype?  South China Morning Post
  3. China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway  BBC
  4. Indonesia launches high-speed railway in Jakarta with help from China  Reuters
  5. Indonesian president declares operation of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway  Xinhua

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