Transjakarta Bus Accident Series: Total Evaluation

Transjakarta bus accident in Cililitan, East Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The accident of a Transjakarta bus containing passengers that crashed into the Traffic Police Post (Pospolantas) at the intersection of the Cililitan Wholesale Center (PGC), Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, has again drawn criticism.

Mass transportation observer Azas Tigor Nainggolan regrets that there are still accidents involving public transportation modes such as Transjakarta.

"So the Transjakarta service has endangered its condition. The accident period continues. It must be evaluated completely," said Azas when contacted by VOI, Friday, December 3.

Azas also asked the police to immediately check the Transjakarta driver and operator.

"I think the police should immediately investigate because it's dangerous, it's already a criminal matter," he said.

Moreover, due to the Transjakarta bus accident, there was an injury to a Transjakarta officer who was managing the traffic flow of Transjakarta buses.

"Some were injured, (the driver) was considered negligent because it caused other people to be injured," said Azas Tigor Nainggolan.

He asked the Police Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya not to check the driver alone. But all Transjakarta bus operators must be checked.

"Yes, everything must be checked, not just the driver. Transjakarta operators must also be checked. Because it's dangerous," he said.

The case of Transjakarta accidents has also occurred several times in Jakarta. According to information compiled, the Transjakarta bus accident hit the fleet in front of it which was stopped in front of the Indomobil bus stop, Jalan MT. Haryono, East Jakarta on Monday, October 25. This accident left two people dead and dozens injured.

A few days later, a Transjakarta bus crashed into five Movable Concrete Barriers (MCB) in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.

Then the Transjakarta bus accident containing passengers was also damaged and emitted white smoke in the Senen area, Central Jakarta on Thursday, November 4.