Basuki Tests New Transjakarta Bus
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Entering the first Friday in September, Jakarta Governor Basuki T. Purnama tested new Transjakarta bus specification.
It’s good. Suspension is also special
Basuki rode from Waduk Pluit shelter heading to Balai Kota shelter. The bus was still in trial mode. No other passengers were taken by the bus.
The bus is also still using white plate number since it is a prototype bus. At the same moment, Basuki was also accompanied by TransJakarta Director Budi Kaliwono.
Transjakarta Workers Discipline Tightened“It’s good. Suspension is also special. Chassis and suspension are from Mercedes Benz, but we use local coach-work,” he said, Friday (9/2).
According to him, the bus is similar with tourist bus. Basuki praised the tender seating, different with previous Transjakarta buses.
Meanwhile, Budi Kaliwono stated the bus has length by 10 meter. The interior is also different with previous Transjakarta buses.
“This is a maxi bus. The length is 10 meter. Seating is full of foam,” he stated.
