MRT Receives Blessing from Coldplay Concert, Sets New Daily Passenger Record

"MRT Ketiban Berkah Konser Coldplay, Jumlah Penumpang Harian Cetak Rekor Baru" translates to: "MRT Blessed by Coldplay Concert, Daily Passenger Count Sets New Record"

MRT Receives Blessing from Coldplay Concert, Sets New Daily Passenger Record

Dream - Not only Coldplay who made a fortune when holding a concert at GBK, Jakarta, Last night (Wednesday, November 15, 2023). The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) management also received blessings. The number of MRT passengers was reported to make a new history by carrying 163,162 passengers in 1 day during Coldplay's concert.

"On Wednesday, yesterday, MRT Jakarta made a new record by successfully carrying 163,162 passengers in one day."

write MRT management in the Instagram caption @mrtjkt, Thursday, November 16, 2023.

According to MRT Jakarta management, the success is inseparable from the collaboration of many parties, starting from the community who entrusted MRT Jakarta, the Jakarta Provincial Government through the Transportation Agency who supported the Coldplay concert event.

It is known that the MRT operator, which first started operating in 2019, has decided to extend its operating hours until 01:30 AM on the day of the Coldplay concert. This extension of operating hours policy has been repeatedly implemented by MRT Jakarta to assist the mobility of residents attending events held around MRT Jakarta Station.

"Previously, this was also done during the SMTOWN event in Jakarta. This is in line with the MRT Jakarta #UbahJakarta campaign, where it makes MRT Jakarta part of the community's lifestyle."

write MRT Jakarta.

MRT Jakarta would like to express gratitude to all the people who have entrusted MRT as their preferred public transportation for mobility and have contributed to reducing carbon emissions in Jakarta. "We believe that public transportation can also be relied upon for safe and comfortable mobility by the community in national and international-level events," wrote MRT.

Coldplay held their first concert in the homeland at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK). Previously, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, targeted a profit between US$70 million to US$75 million or around Rp1.16 trillion (exchange rate Rp15,596 per US$).

"So, if we see a total of 80 or 60 thousand that we target for the audience, which means there are tens of thousands of tourists, then we might see figures (revenue) between 70 to 75 million US dollars,"

clear Sandiaga Uno in The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno which was held in a hybrid manner in Jakarta, Monday, 13 November 2023.

Coldplay has become one of the most beloved rock 'n' roll bands of the 21st century. They have hit songs like Yellow, Viva la Vida, Paradise, and many more. According to Investor Times, it is estimated that Coldplay earns between US$3 (IDR 46.7 billion) and US$5 million (IDR 77.9 billion) per concert, including merchandise sales. In March 2023, according to Billboard, Coldplay earned over US$65 million (IDR 1 trillion) from just 11 shows.

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