APTB to Join Transjakarta in June
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
The integrated bus network (APTB) plans to join PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) next June 2016. Bus tariff will be adjusted with Transjakarta by Rp 3,500.
It is hoped the calculation can be done in June
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama, admitted that his side is being calculating rupiah per kilometer for APTB bus operator.
"It is hoped the calculation can be done in June," he said, Tuesday (1/12).
Basuki: I Force APTB to Follow The SystemHe admitted will not diminish APTB bus since the Jakarta supporting areas citizen needs it.
"We'll not erase APTB bus. We force it to join with Transjakarta. I'll give you Rp 8,000 and I'll get Rp 3,500," he added.
Basuki also commits to add new buses One of them is taken from Transportation Ministry by 600 units.
"Central Transjabodetabek will be added by 600 units from 80-90 buses now. You choose between riding ours without additional fee, or APTB," he closed.
