State-run city bus company Perum PPD is reviewing the operational of 78 Transjabodetabek buses to be included in rupiah per kilometer system according to Jakarta Dept. of Transportation's request.

There is no significant passenger increase since the bus was launched in August ago

"There is no significant passenger increase since the bus was launched in August ago," said Pande Putu Yasa, company's president director.

The bus which operates in Depok-Pusat Grosir Cililitan (PGC)-Grogol, Harapan Indah Bekasi-Pasar Baru and Poris Plawad-Kemayoran corridor only serves 10-12 passengers in a day. Greater passenger number came from Transjakarta bus by 40-50 passengers.

Based on that condition, he asked to transportation agency as regulator to include his armada into rupiah per kilometer system.

"We have met with the agency. They ask us to do review. It is hoped can be done next week," he stated.

The review, he continued, will involve a consultant. The priority of review is given for passenger number from the border and operation method after the bus enters the Transjakarta lane, business plan, and lane integration.

"It is hoped the plan of rupiah per kilometer can be applied very soon," he disclosed.