Today, Transjakarta Applies Express and Cross Alternative Routes
Reported by Keren Margaret Vicer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Today, the City-owned bus operator PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) has applied alternative route for express and cross. It is aimed to overcome traffic jam due to the construction of infrastructure projects.
I am optimistic this express and cross route will switch the users of private vehicles to public transportation provided by TransjakartaOctober 23, Transjakarta Opens Express and Across-Corridor Routes
PT Transjakarta President Director, Budi Kaliwono said, there are six routes and crosses modified, namely Pulogadung-Harmoni (via corridor 10, 2, 4 and 5), Cililitan-Dukuh Atas (via corridor 10 and 4), Monas-Ragunan via (corridor 13).
"There are also PGC-Tanjung Priok (via toll road), Tanjung Priok-PGC (via toll road) and Kampung Rambutan-Kampung Melayu (via toll road)," he stated, Monday (10/23).
Due to tunnel construction in Mampang-Kuningan, he furthered there will be modified route of Monas-Ragunan via corridor 1-corridor 13 with operating time at 3-9 PM.
As for the Pulogadung-Harmoni route, will go through corridor 2, 4, 5 and 10. The new service is available at 6-10 AM. The bus will serve from Tanjung Priok towards Sudirman, Thamrin, Jatinegara, Semanggi and Kuningan.
For express route of PGC-Tanjung Priok, will go through toll road at 6-10 AM and 4-8 PM and vice versa from 6-9 AM.
For passenger from Cililitan-Semanggi, Kuningan and Grogol will have alternative options. So there will be modified route of Cililitan-Dukuh Atas through corridor 4 and 10 that will operate at 6-9 AM. It will avoid traffic jam due to Pancoran Flyover project. For express route of Kampung Rambutan-Kampung Melayu, will take via toll road, starting at 6-9 AM.
"I am optimistic this express and cross route will switch the users of private vehicles to public transportation provided by Transjakarta," he closed.
