To Prevent Repeat Sexual Harassment, Transjakarta Adds 1,801 Officers On Buses

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JAKARTA - PT Transjakarta BUMD will increase the number of employees in the position of Operation Service Officer (PLO) on buses. This is an effort to prevent cases of sexual harassment from reoccurring.

Head of the Transjakarta Corporate Secretary Division, Anang Rizkani Noor, revealed that the procurement of officers on Transjakarta buses is expected to improve customer safety and comfort.

"This is one of the important efforts that we make to ensure the comfort and convenience of customers goes well," said Anang in his statement, Wednesday, August 3.

Anang said, in addition to helping customers use Transjakarta, PLO will also be assigned to move quickly to handle cases of alleged sexual harassment or unwanted actions.

That way, the perpetrators of sexual harassment can stop their intention to take their actions and cases of harassment in public transportation can be minimized.

“Our officers are ready to help if the customer feels there is a disturbance in the customer's safety and comfort. We encourage customers to report so they can be followed up," he said.

The PLO recruitment process will be carried out from 2 to 7 August 2022. Announcements regarding the recruitment stages are contained on the official website www.transjakarta.co.id.

Previously, there was a lot of discussion about the alleged sexual harassment case on the Transjakarta bus route 3F (Kalideres-GBK).

In response to this, Member of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gilbert Simenjuntak, urged PT Transjakarta to place PJLP officers on their buses again.

Several years ago, there was always an officer on duty on the bus managed by this BUMD in the transportation sector. However, during the pandemic, the number of Transjakarta employees was cut. Thus, there is only a driver who drives each bus and until now the officers on the buses have not been added again.

"If it is held, maybe it will be more orderly and people will see it more. Indeed, it will be a burden on the APBD. But, with so many problems, there are run-ins, harassment, I think we have to bear the costs. With such a large amount, like it or not , we pay for it," said Gilbert.