MEDAN | INDATANEWS.COM ~ Medan Mayor, Rico Waas, has emphasized that the expansion of Grab Indonesia in Medan must align with public needs and deliver measurable benefits for driver partners' welfare.
He made the statement during an official hearing with representatives of Grab Indonesia at Medan City Hall on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
City Reviews Digital Expansion Strategy
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Rico Waas requested a detailed explanation of Grab's development strategy in Medan. He stressed that any expansion should go beyond business growth and reflect the real needs of the community.
He also noted that Grab has become an essential part of daily urban life in Medan, supporting mobility while driving the digital economy through delivery services and other platforms.
"We want to understand how far Grab's expansion goes and what community needs it aims to address, so that policy direction can be properly adjusted,"
Rico Waas said.
The meeting was also attended by Head of the Transportation Department Irsan Idris Nasution, Head of the Cooperatives, SMEs, Industry and Trade Office Hendra Ridho Gunawan Siregar, Acting Head of the Manpower Office Ramaddan, and Head of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Medan Jefri Iswanto.
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He said such cooperation would reinforce relationships between the government, technology companies, and drivers, who play a crucial role in the city's transportation system.
Sustainable Mobility and Driver Protection
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She also welcomed the city government's initiative to expand social protection coverage for drivers through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and expressed hope for continued collaboration.
"We highly appreciate Medan's driver protection program. Currently, there are more than 5,000 Grab drivers in Medan, with around 800 electric vehicles already operating as part of our contribution to greener urban mobility," she said.
(IDNC)REPORTER: Darmailawati | EDITOR: Fik Sagala