Tour Bus to Pass Transjakarta Lane
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by
City Transportation Department begins to review the policy which stated that tour bus is allowed to pass on Transjakarta bus lane.
Will be reviewed and discussed with Mr. Kosasih
Head of City Transportation Sub-Department (Dishubtrans), Benjamin Bukit stated his party is already knowing the governor’s demand to allow the tour bus passes on the Transjakarta lane. It is aimed to accelerate tourist’s trip. “Will be reviewed and discussed with Mr. Kosasih (The Director of Transjakarta),” he said at City Hall, Monday (4/20).
Furthermore, it needed some kind of regulation to realize the plan. Due to in the existing regulation says only Transjakarta and several operational vehicles (fire truck and ambulance) are allowed to pass on that special lane. “While the authority belongs to Transjakarta. It will be implemented after reviewing the regulation,” he uttered.
City Opens Line Complaint of Transjakarta Flyover ProjectIn the other hand, the Director of PT Transjakarta, Antonius Kokasih expressed his party continues to coordinate along with transportation sub-department to realize the policy. Kosasih ensured it will not interfere Transjakarta’s operational. Later, whole tour bus is allowed passing the bus lane,” he said.
As known, Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has asked the transportation sub-department to issue circular letter which stated tour bus is allowed to pass Transjakarta lane.
