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Transjakarta offers free service for Asian Games spectators
Transjakarta is offering free service applicable during national holidays and weekends and will be available on Aug. 22, 25 and 26, and Sept. 1 and 2.
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Thai athletes ride a Transjakarta shuttle bus at the Gelora Bung Karno complex area in Jakarta on Friday, Aug. 17. (The Jakarta Post/Dhoni Setiawan)
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ince Aug. 17, PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) has been offering free transportation service for those seeking to reach the Asian Games venues.
According to kompas.com, the service is applicable during national holidays and weekends and will be available on Aug. 22, 25 and 26, and Sept. 1 and 2.
During these dates, passengers can simply tap their electronic card at the entry gate at all corridors of Transjakarta and will find their card balance remains the same.
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"We are offering this free service on national holidays and weekends during the Asian Games due to the limitation of personal vehicles through the extension of the odd-even policy as well as the lack of parking spaces available in the areas," said Transjakarta president director Budi Kaliwono as quoted by kompas.com.
"This free service serves as an effective solution to decrease congestion, as well as increase the number of Transjakarta passengers. During the Asian Games, we will provide 1,750 buses for regular service and special-route service to the game venues, such as Palmerah Station-Gelora Bung Karno [GBK]," added Budi. (kes)
