Although it has been operating 11 years, the Transjakarta bus service has not fulfilled the standard minimum service (SPM).

Indeed, we have yet to fulfill the SPM, even though we have been operating 11 years

“ Indeed, we have yet to fulfill the SPM, even though we have been operating 11 years ," said Director of PT Transjakarta, Antonius Kosasih, City Hall, Thursday (7/9).

Kosasih acknowledged that his side keeps trying to fulfill the SPM for the sake of Jakartans convenient when they ride the bus.

“There are still found burning bus cases, in which bus availability still inadequate, and traffic accident often occurs. These three things that have not been fulfilled right now," he expressed.

However, Kosasih is optimistic to achieve target service in accordance with SPM in the near future. “We gonna get 51 additional buses type Scania and 100 other buses,” he explained.

He continued the old buses would be grounded in line with the new bus fleet operational. “But If I do this right now, many passengers cannot be accommodated,” he uttered.

He added the number of Transjakarta passengers is currently 350 thousands per day. “Relaying on the data along January-February 2015, the number is lower than last November-December," he reported.