JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) continues to develop the Bandung Basin Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service as part of the Mass Transit (MASTRAN) project. The presence of BRT is targeted to reduce travel time by up to 11 percent while reducing congestion in the Greater Bandung area.
Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan said the development of BRT is one solution to the problem of mobility in Bandung which is still overshadowed by congestion.
Based on the results of the study, the average travel speed in Bandung is only around 18 kilometers per hour, while road users are estimated to lose up to 108 hours each year due to congestion.
"The community not only needs comfortable public transportation, but also has a definite travel time and BRT can be one of the solutions to reduce congestion. Therefore, the Bandung Basin BRT is designed with a special lane, integrated operating system, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) support so that the service becomes more reliable, fast, and consistent," said Aan in a statement. official, Wednesday, July 23.
Aan said the construction of a number of supporting infrastructure for the Bandung Basin BRT had begun, including depots, stops, special BRT lanes, to the implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This technology is expected to be able to increase operational efficiency while providing certainty of travel time for the community.
According to Aan, the BRT service is targeted to have a maximum waiting time (headway) of seven minutes during rush hours and a maximum of 15 minutes outside rush hours.
"The Bandung Basin BRT service is targeted to operate with a maximum headway of seven minutes during rush hours and a maximum of 15 minutes during non-rush hours so that the public can enjoy a more certain, fast, and reliable service. This is expected to be a major attraction to increase the use of public transportation while reducing congestion and emissions in the Greater Bandung area," he said.
The development of the Bandung Basin BRT is part of the Mastran Project funded through a collaboration between the Government of Indonesia and the World Bank and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
Based on the World Bank's analysis, BRT services are projected to be able to reduce the average travel time from around 45 minutes to 40 minutes or down about 11 percent. In addition, the service is expected to serve around 99,000 passengers every day, with around 21 percent of them being users who switch from private vehicles.
"In addition to speeding up travel time, the development of BRT services is expected to reduce congestion, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 196,000 tons of CO2 gradually. We also hope that the Bandung Basin BRT can also increase people's access to economic activity centers, education, and public services," explained Aan.
Meanwhile, World Bank Operations Manager for Indonesia and Timor-Leste Alanna Simpson stated that his party was ready to continue to support the Indonesian government, especially the Ministry of Transportation and the West Java Provincial Government, in developing the BRT system in the Bandung Basin to increase mobility, connectivity, and community welfare.
Similar support was also conveyed by the French Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN, Fabien Penone. According to him, AFD has played a role in developing the Bandung BRT system together with the Ministry of Transportation and the World Bank as part of the cooperation between the two countries in the field of public transportation and urban management.
Aan is optimistic that the project can be completed according to target so that the public can immediately enjoy safer, more comfortable, efficient, integrated, and sustainable public transportation services.
"We are optimistic that with the support and synergy of all parties, all work can be completed according to target. So that people in the Bandung Basin area can soon enjoy safer, more comfortable, efficient, integrated, and sustainable services," he concluded.
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