NAMA : NUR FAKIH IBROHIM
KELAS : 4EA16
NPM : 15210125
TransJakarta
TransJakarta
is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Jakarta,
Indonesia.
It was the first BRT system in Southern and Southeast Asia. The TransJakarta
system began operations on January 25, 2004. As of February 14, 2013 the 12th
corridor was added officially, with 3 more currently corridors in progress.
TransJakarta was designed to provide Jakarta citizens with a fast public
transportation system to help reduce rush hour traffic. The buses run in
special lanes and ticket prices are subsidized by the regional government. At
the 10th years of TransJakarta operation anniversary, the buses carried more
than 350,000 passengers per day with more than 500 buses in operation and more
thana a hundred in maintenace and for reserve. The subsidy per passenger-ticket
in 2011 was around Rp 2,900 ($0.29) and for 2012 the subsidy is expected be
around Rp 2,100 ($0.21) per passenger-ticket. Currently TransJakarta has the
world's longest BRT routes (172 km in length).
The first TransJakarta line opened to
the public on January 15, 2004. Following two weeks in which it was free to
use, commercial operations started on February 1, 2004. TransJakarta was built
to provide a fast, comfortable, and affordable mass transportation system. To
accomplish those objectives, the buses were given lanes restricted to other
traffic and separated by concrete blocks on the streets that became part of the
busway routes. There were some initial teething problems, such as when the roof
of one of the buses rammed into a railway tunnel. In addition, many buses had
technical issues such as broken doors and stop buttons. In order to promote
gender equity, TransJakarta is increasing the number of female driver recruits.
The projected proportion is 30% of the total.
TransJakarta shelters are different
from ordinary bus stops. They are usually located in the middle of the road and
are reached by elevated bridges. The stop in front of the well-known Sarinah
shopping center on Jl Thamrin in Central Jakarta has elevators. The shelters
are made of from aluminum, steel, and glass. Air ventilation works through fins
on the aluminum part of the shelters. Floors are made from tread plate. The
doors of shelters open automatically when a bus arrives. Some of the connecting
elevated bridge ramps have gentle slopes (with some exceptions) to accommodate
the disabled. One disadvantage of some of the ramps is that passengers need to
walk a relatively long way up the ramps and then double back to reach the
boarding shelters. The floors of the bridge are mostly tread plates although
some are made from concrete. One problem with the tread plate is that
considerable noise is generated by the movement of passengers across the tread
plate surfaces. Another problem is that some of the tread plate surfaces can
become very slippery during the rainy season. There are no sanitary facilities
in most of the shelters.
The
cost of a TransJakarta ticket since its initial operation is a flat rate of Rp
2,000 ($0.22) at concessional times (05.00a.m. to 07.00a.m.) and Rp 3,500
(about 30 US cents) all other times. Passengers who wish to change direction or
transit to other corridors do not need to pay again, provided they do not exit
the shelter. An exception is in effect at the line terminus. Passengers can
purchase a single paper ticket at the ticket booth in the shelter. It is also
possible to pay the fare by tapping a card provided by numerous major banks
that can be used as a debit card as well.
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