Proposed Alternatives for Jakarta Monorail Problems

Jakarta Monorails... This transport mode have become issues for decades. From its establishment on 2004, it has many ups and downs in public support. But the main reasons is only one: No investor sees the project feasible. Why ?

1. Monorail plan is an advertising. Jakarta planned for buses (low mass capacity) and metros (high mass capacity). It needs something between, the medium mass capacity. But on its journey, The Monorail stated is not a simple elevated rail. It is a modern rail which enhance city aesthetic. This is an expensive both in investment and operational.
2. The Planned route is not feasible. It is basically an office to office / office to mall hubs and most people cannot make it for commuting.
3. Large economic gap. Based on Income per Capita, Jakarta may match those of world's Metropolises. However we have some extraordinary rich person here and many middle low income group. While from Income per capita parameter, monorail seems feasible, Majority simply cannot afford the monorail.
4. Mass Transit is for the Poor Mindset. A popular mindset in developing country. Both people and the government see it that way. So the only way to make expensive investment and low fare met is by subsidy. Jakarta simply cannot afford the subsidy.