Today, Several Transjakarta Bus Routes are Diverted
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Maria Inggita
PT. Transjakarta modified number of corridors and bus routes. It was done due to demonstration which took place in around DPR/MPR Building, this afternoon.
For the time being, JCC and Slipi Petamburan Bus Stops that lead to Pluit are currently not available
PT. Transjakarta Corporate Secretary and Public Relation Division Head, Nadia Diposanjoyo conveyed, several routes were modified, including for Corridor 9 (Pluit - Pinang Ranti) which diverted via JCC Slipi Kemanggisan Exit Toll.
"For the time being, JCC and Slipi Petamburan Bus Stops that lead to Pluit are currently not available. Transjakarta users who usually use these bus stops will be directed to Semanggi Bus Stop," she mentioned, Thursday (10/8).
PT MRT Jakarta - Transjakarta Forms New SubsidiaryCorridor 1 (Blok M - Kota) was also diverted via Cideng due to the closure of route in Monas. From Blok M, bus passes through Sarinah - TL Sarinah - exit the lane - TL BI - turn left - Jl. Kebon Sirih - Millenium Hotel - Jl. AR Fachrudin - Jl. Jati Baru - straight ahead - Jl. Cideng Barat - Jl. Tarakan - turn right - Petojo Bus Stop- TL Harmoni - Kota.
"Bus stops which are not available are Bank Indonesia Bus Stop and Monas Bus Stop," she said.
Corridor 2 (Pulogadung - Harmoni) was also diverted via Jl. Veteran Budi Utomo and enters Corridor 5 (Ancol - Kampung Melayu) - Halte Senen - Puogadung. While for the reverse direction is normal.
The 6A route (Ragunan - Monas via Kuningan) and 6B route (Ragunan - Monas via Semanggi) were shortened to Ragunan - Bank Indonesia due to road closure in Monas area.
"Normal service until BI Bus Stop - turn over at Horse Statue roundabout - then use normal routes to Ragunan. We only close service at Monas Bus Stop," she added.
Corridor 3 (Kalideres – Pasar Baru) was also modified due to large number of mass around Sumber Waras Hospital, thus routes were diverted via Tomang to Kalideres.
"Corridor 8 (Lebak Bulus – Harmoni) is also diverted via Tomang, while normal routes to Lebak Bulus," she stated.
For 7A route (Kampung Rambutan - Lebak Bulus) was diverted via Ampera Toll. While due to large number of mass around Siloam Hospital, currently bus couldn't stop at the bus stops until Lorena Bus Pool.
Meanwhile, 1A route (PIK – Balai Kota) was shortened into PIK – Harmoni. It didn't serve Monas, City Hall, and National Library Bus Stops.
"Route will operate normally after the condition is safer for our fleets to pass the roads," she closed.