Expanded Odd-even Trial Increases Transjakarta Passenger
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Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Before the expanded odd-even, its number was only 700,000 per day
PT. Transjakarta Operational Director, Prasetya Budi said the number of Transjakarta passengers has increased significantly for two weeks during odd-even expansion. Last Monday (8/26), its number had managed to hit a record high of 851,902 passengers.
"Before the expanded odd-even, its number was only 700,000 per day," he stated, Wednesday (8/28).
Transjakarta Eyes Non-ticket IncomeBased on his agency’s temporary data, the number has grown up by 19 percent on odd and even dates up 16 percent.
"The number of cars with odd plates has increased as there are more odd days than even days." he expressed.
His party will continue to monitor the socialization of odd-even extensions until the end of September 6.
"We're going to check the increase in passengers in each corridor and also examine whether many have switched to Transjakarta or motorcycle," he said.
