Padang city also host First Summit Indian Ocean Rim Association in 2017 (co-host with Jakarta).

This area is on the international trade route and is directly adjacent to Indian Ocean.

Padang and Pariaman is a coastal city with island and bays, islets, and peninsulas, located western part of Sumatra Island, eastern part of Indian Ocean.

Padang become gateway to other famous destinations in West Sumatra such as Bukittinggi, Jam Gadang, Lembah Harau, Mentawai island.

This line was built to cut travel time from Padang city centre to the Minangkabau International Airport in Padang Pariaman Regency, as roads connecting the airport and the city center are frequently affected by traffic congestion.