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Jakarta-Cikampek toll road to see special HOV bus lane
The Greater Jakarta Transportation Body (BPTJ), which falls under the Transportation Ministry, is developing a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane for public transportation, especially buses, on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road to reduce traffic congestion.
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Never-ending traffic: The Jakarta-Cikampek toll road in Bekasi, West Java, pictured here on Aug.31, sees a high volume of vehicles daily. (JP/Risky Andrianto)
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he Greater Jakarta Transportation Body (BPTJ), which falls under the Transportation Ministry, is developing a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane for public transportation, especially buses, on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road to reduce traffic congestion..
It is hoped that a less congested toll road would attract more commuters to using public transportation.
BPTJ head Bambang Prihantono said the HOV lane, which would serve as a special public transportation line, would not be use road separators like the TransJakarta special line. The surface of the road for HOV lanes would instead be painted differently to indicate that the lane was exclusive for buses.
“The lane will be used for all types of buses,” said Bambang as quoted by Tribunnews in Jakarta over the weekend.
The HOV lane will be on trial from Sept. 7 through Sept. 20, operating twice daily from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bambang said in the morning, buses could use the HOV lane to travel from West Bekasi to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle. In the afternoon, it could be used to travel from Senayan, Central Jakarta, to West Bekasi.
"We will cooperate with shopping centers in Bekasi City to provide parking areas for people who want to travel to Jakarta by bus,” he said.
Bambang said the BPTJ had cooperated with bus operators Djakarta Passenger Public Company (Perum PPD) and Djawatan Angkoetan Motor Repoeblik Indonesia (DAMRI) to select premium shuttles to operate in the HOV lanes, which aimed to provide comfortable transportation to commuters, particularly those who used private vehicles. (dis/ebf)
