M Kuncoro Wibowo was appointed as President Director of PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) through a Shareholders' Decision outside the GMS which was signed on Wednesday (1/11).

This change of directors is part of the efforts and strategy

This decision was also based on consideration in noting that Transjakarta, which is one of the main means of transportation in Jakarta. It is also part of the effort to provide good public transportation services with a fairly wide range of services.

Jakarta BP BUMD Acting Head, Fitria Rahadiani, positively welcomed the appointment of the new Director of Transjakarta. It was because a new breakthrough was needed in order to maximize Transjakarta services to residents.

"This change of directors is part of the efforts and strategy carried out by the shareholders to refresh the Transjakarta board of directors. Thus, Transjakarta is expected to maximize public transportation services to Jakarta residents," she expressed, as quoted by Jakarta's PPID press release, Thursday (1/12).

She added that the figure M Kuncoro Wibowo deserved the opportunity to bring reform to the Transjakarta organization's internal and external. It could not be separated from his experience in managing mass transportation, such as at PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

"Hopefully, he will be able to turn PT Transportasi Jakarta into a catalyst for integration, and strengthen internal systems, for security, comfort, and safety of public transportation," she added.

Further, the shareholders also agreed to the resignation of the previous Main Commissioner, Sudirman Said, and appointed Luky Arliansyah as Commissioner who was also appointed as Main Commissioner Acting Commissioner. Aside that, the appointment of Bambang Eko Martono as Commissioner was also expected to improve oversight of the Company's performance.

"It has been carried out in accordance with the procedures and provisions of laws and regulations. Hopefully, they are able to carry out their duties properly and responsibly," she concluded.

As for the information, PT Transportasi Jakarta is a BUMD with 99.70% of its shares owned by Jakarta Provincial Government and the remainder owned by PT Jakarta Propertindo, which serves public transportation with the scope of the company being the operation, operation and maintenance of BRT system facilities; operation and maintenance of bus stops and refueling stations (SPBB); development, operation and maintenance of the Support Management System; business development and management of BRT system assets operated and maintained by the Company such as bus stops; and property and/or business development and management of the Company's assets.