TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
Transjakarta halts operation in Tanah Abang
Change text size
Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone
Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
Buses line up as people walk beside a row of tents on Jl. Jatibaru Raya, outside Tanah Abang Station in Central Jakarta on Dec. 22, 2017. (JP/Rifky Dewandaru)
C
ity-owned bus operator PT Transjakarta temporarily halted the Tanah Abang Explorer bus service on Tuesday, following a rally by angkot (public minivan) drivers in the area.
The angkot drivers demanded the Jakarta administration open Jl. Jatibaru Raya, which has been partly closed to accommodate street vendors.
“The operation of the buses will begin after the situation has settled down,” Transjakarta president director Budi Kaliwono said in a statement on Tuesday, referring to the free buses that operate in Tanah Abang.
He added that the city's Transportation Agency recommended that the operator temporarily halt the bus service, which has been in operation since Dec. 22, and apologized for the inconvenience.
A total of 15 buses are used to accommodate people and commuter line passengers transiting at Tanah Abang Station. The buses are the only option people have as no vehicles, including other forms of public transportation, are allowed to use the road.
The buses operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and serve 13,000 passengers a day on average.
On Monday, hundreds of angkot drivers serving the Tanah Abang route held a strike and parked their vehicles near Tanah Abang Station after the administration rejected their demand to open Jl. Jatibaru Raya, which has been occupied by street vendors for more than a month.
They planned to strike again on Tuesday but postponed as they had yet to obtain permission from the police. (wnd)
Your Opinion Matters
Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.
Enter at least 30 characters
0
/ 30
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.
