Transjakarta Controlled Through Control Room
access_time January 26 2017 10:33 AM remove_red_eye 2460
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Since its inception in March 2016, Transjakarta bus that operates in the capital is monitored through a control room at the office of PT Transportation Jakarta (Transjakarta), Cawang, East Jakarta.
This control room serves to monitor 1,000 buses from one point
"This control room serves to monitor 1,000 buses from one point," said Daud Joseph, Director of PT Transjakarta Operational, Wednesday (1/25).
Transjakarta Passengers in 2016 Increased 20 PercentHe explained, all buses are equipped by Global Positioning System (GPS). By so, the bus location can be known when they stop or stuck in traffic jam.
"In each bus stop, we also put the closed circuit television (CCTV)," he continued.
Aside that, his side can also monitor the density of passengers at each stop.
"If it happens, we can send another bus to take the passenger," he stated.
