New Transjakarta Route Blok M-Ancol Starts Launching July 26
Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, said that the opening of the new Transjakarta Blok M Ancol route will be officially carried out on Saturday, July 26.
"The plan for the launch of the Transjabodetabek route Blok M Ancol will be carried out on Saturday tomorrow," Syafrin told reporters, Thursday, July 24.
Syafrin explained that later the launch of the new route will also coincide with the planned operation of the "high-deck" electric bus. Of the total 200 buses, 70 "high-deck" buses will be launched in stages.
As is known, the DKI Provincial Government is procuring 200 electric buses this year. Some buses will be used for the Transjakarta fleet on inner-city routes, and some will be used for Transjabodetabek services.
"This is the first in Jakarta. Even in Indonesia, it is related to the operation of high-tech electric buses, dedicated BRT," explained Syafrin.
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The new Transjakarta route is included in the section of the Transjabodetabek route launched by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.
The Transjabodetabek route that has been operating during Pramono-Rano's tenure to date has totaled 6 routes. These include the Alam Sutera-Blok M, PIK2-Blok M, Bogor-Blok M, Sawangan-Lebak Bulus, Vida Bekasi-Cawang, and Bekasi-Dukuh Atas routes.
In addition, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is also targeting the entire fleet of electrified Transjakarta buses by 2030 to support the achievement of zero emissions by 2050.