Several Transjakarta Corridors Closed, Traffic Diverted Due to Demonstration
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by
Several Transjakarta bus corridors ceased operations and modified a number of routes, following demonstrations at various points in the capital. It is done to create a sense of security to customers and to secure assets belonging to operators and officers in the field.
No casualties, as well as injuries and bus damage
PT Transportation Jakarta Spokeswoman Nadia Diposanjoyo said as many as 25 buses were surrounded by demonstrators and were successfully evacuated through the escort of the Transjakarta operations security team.
"No casualties, as well as injuries and bus damage," she expressed, Thursday (10/8).
Transjakarta - LinkAja Collaboration Facilitates Digital Ticket PaymentWith the increasing number of demonstrators arriving at several points, Transjakarta made stops and modified routes as follows;
- Corridor and route stops
1. Corridor 2 (Pulogadung - Harmoni)
2. Corridor 3 (Kalideres - Pasar Baru)
3. Corridor 5 (Kampung Melayu-Ancol)
4. Route 5C PGC - Harmoni
5. Route NBRT 7A Kampung Rambutan - Lebak Bulus
6. Corridor 8 Lebak Bulus - Harmoni
7. Route 9D: Pasar Minggu - Tanah Abang
8. Route 9E Kebayoran Lama - Jelambar
9. Route 1B Palmerah - Tosari
10. Route JIEP for Citizen Social Assistance
- Route shortening
1. Corridor 1 serving Blok M to Bank Indonesia Bus Stop, Harmoni to the city is temporarily closed
2. Route NBRT 1A PIK - City Hall serving until Kota
3. Route 6A Ragunan- Monas Via Kuningan
4. Route 6B Ragunan - Monas Via Semanggi serving until Bank Indonesia Bus Stop
- Route diversion
1. Corridor 9 Pinang Ranti - Pluit is diverted to Kuningan toll road and exit via Slipi Kemanggisan toll road. Unserved stops are Jamsostek, Gatsu LIPI, Semanggi, JCC and Slipi petamburan towards Pluit - Pinang Ranti is normal.
2. Route 10K Tanjung Priok - Senen via BMW Park is diverted to Senen - Galur Red Light - underpass until Senen Red Light.
3. Jak 10: Tanah Abang - Kota experiencing headway deceleration of up to 30 Minutes.
"We apologize to customers for this matter. We continue to coordinate with local authorities," she said.
