March 27, PT Transjakarta to Launch APTB's E-Ticket
Reported by Andry | Translated by Arief Rahman
Starting on March 27, 2015, PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) will launch e-ticketing system for Transjakarta Integrated Bus (APTB) fleet.
We will launch the Transjakarta integrated bus e-ticket on March 27 to coincide with the anniversary of PT Transjakarta
General Director of PT Transjakarta, Antonius NS Kosasih said, his side will launch the electronic ticket of Transjakarta Integrated Bus in all corridors that intersect with Transjakarta bus lane.
"We will launch the Transjakarta integrated bus e-ticket on March 27 to coincide with the anniversary of PT Transjakarta. The ticket is integrated with Transjakarta bus, so the passengers are no need to pay the ticket twice," he said, Saturday (2/7).
APTB to Join with PT Transjakarta in Three MonthsKosasih revealed, there are 6 integrated bus operators that agreed to join under PT Transjakarta management. The operators are, PT Anugerah Mas, PT Bianglala Metropolitan, PT Mayasari Bhakti, PT Hiba Utama, PT Sinar Jaya Megah Langgeng, and Perum PPD.
"They are very cooperative because we will pay them using rupiah per-kilometer system. So their income will absolutely increase," he explained.
According to Kosasih, his side still discusses the amount related to the per-kilometer system that will be applied with the six operators. "The discussions are still ongoing," told him.
He continued, the amount will be decided after the meeting that will be attended by PT Transjakarta, Transport Department, and the 6 operators on Wednesday (2/11).
Head of Transport Department, Benjamin Bukit said, his side still prepares the cooperation contract for the 6 operators.
"After join in Transjakarta, they will be paid using per-kilometer system. They should change their logo with Transjakarta logo and must not be out of Transjakarta track. As conclusion, they should obey PT Transjakarta rule" he said.
