There Is A Demo Today, Transjakarta Modified The Route

TransJakarta Buses (Photo: Twitter @PT_Transjakarta)

JAKARTA - Plt. The Head of the Corporate Secretary and Public Relations Division of PT Transportation Jakarta, Betris, said that his party is modifying bus routes. This is related to demonstrations in the National Monument (Monas) area and its surroundings.

"The demonstration has an impact on Transjakarta services. However, in order for the public to be accommodated by their mobility using our services, Transjakarta will modify service routes," Betris said in his statement, Tuesday, October 20.

On Transjakarta corridor 1, the bus stop from Blok M to Sarinah is running normally. Then, the diversion starts from Sarinah - Sarinah red light - Bank Indonesia red light go out the lane turn left - Jalan Kebon Sirih - Hotel Milenium turn left - Jalan Fachrudin turn right - Jati Baru go straight - Jalan Cideng Barat - Tarakan red light turn right - Petojo Stop - Harmoni red light turn left - Harmoni - City.

Meanwhile, on corridor 1 in the opposite direction, the bus departs from the City Stop - Harmoni - Harmoni red light turn right - go straight to Tomang - Petojo stop off the lane - Tarakan red light turn left - Jalan Cideng Timur - Jalan Jati Baru turn left - Hotel Tugu Asri - Hotel Milenium red light - Jalan Kebon Sirih - Bank Indonesia red light turn right - Sarinah Bus Stop - Blok M.

"The stops that do not serve on corridor 1 are Monas and Bank Indonesia (BI) stops," said Betris.

Then, corridor 6A with the Ragunan - Monas route via Kuningan and Route 6B with the Ragunan - Monas route via Semanggi has a shortened route to Ragunan - Tosari.

The stops that do not serve on corridors 6A and 6B are the HI Roundabout, Sarinah, Bank Indonesia bus stops and Monas bus stops.

Furthermore, corridor 1A with the PIK - City Hall route. Experienced the route shortening to PIK - Kota. The stops that do not serve this route are the Glodok, Olimo, Mangga Besar, Sawah Besar, Harmoni, Monas, and City Hall Bus Stops.

"Apart from the routes above, Transjakarta operations are still running normally. The transferred services will return to normal when conditions are conducive and can be crossed by bus fleets.

"Transjakarta is also working with the Polda Metro Jaya to ensure the safety of both customers, field officers and the continuity of Transjakarta operations today," said Betris.

Previously, the Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Directorate appealed to vehicle users to avoid the Merdeka Palace area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, following a demonstration involving a number of elements of society.

"The public is expected to avoid the roads around the Merdeka Palace area because the traffic flow to the Palace will be completely closed and will be diverted," said Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Director Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo.

The crowd was scheduled to gather in the Taman Pandang area, Jalan Medan Merdeka, Central Jakarta, at 10.00 WIB to voice their aspirations against the Job Creation Law.

They come from labor, student, youth organizations to community organizations (mass organizations) in the Jakarta and surrounding areas.

Following are the closure and diversion of traffic flow around the Merdeka Palace:

1. The traffic flow from Jalan Veteran Raya which will go to Jalan Veteran III is straightened to the traffic light (TL) Harmoni.

2. The traffic flow from Jalan Merdeka Timur going to Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara is diverted to the right onto Jalan Perwira.

3. The flow of traffic from Jalan Ridwan Rais going to Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan is straightened to Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur.

4. The traffic flow from Jalan MH Thamrin which will go to the Horse Statue Roundabout is turned left or right on Jalan Kebon Sirih.

5. The traffic flow from Jalan Abdul Muis which will turn left to Jalan Budi Kemulia is straightened to Jalan Fachrudin and the traffic flow from Jalan Fachrudin which will turn right to Jalan Budi Kemulia is being straightened to Jalan Adul Muis.

6. The traffic flow from Jalan Tanah Abang II which will go straight to Jalan Museum is turned left or right, the traffic flow from Jalan Majapahit which will turn left to Jalan Museum is straightened to Jalan Abdul Muis and traffic flow from Jalan Abdul Muis who will turn right onto Jalan Muesum and straighten to Jalan Majapahit.

7. The traffic flow from Jalan Hayam Wuruk which will go straight to Jalan Majapahit will turn left to Jalan Juanda and the traffic flow from Jalan Veteran Raya which will turn left to Jalan Majapahit will be straightened to Jalan Suryo Pranoto or turn right on Jalan Gajah Mada.