There Are Dozens Of Old Transjakarta Buses That Now Only Have Seats Left To Velg, How Come?

(Photo: DKI/VOI Transportation Agency)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government admits that there are 21 old Transjakarta buses that are no longer in the form of a bus fleet. Of the 36 Transjakarta buses stored at Pulo Gadung Terminal, 21 buses now only have pieces of chairs, wheels, and gas fuel cylinders. This was explained by the DKI Provincial Government in the DKI Jakarta DPRD Commission C meeting. At the meeting, the DKI Provincial Government proposed the removal of assets of 417 Transjakarta buses that were no longer used. 21 units that now no longer have a bus framework are included in hundreds of units and their assets will be removed. This condition was also questioned. Member of Commission C of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Lukmanul Hakim, wonders why there are buses that are no longer intact. "At Pulo Gadung Terminal, of the 36 buses, the remaining 21. After 21 units there are only tubes and chairs. This is trying to be explained to us. Does it mean that the remaining 21 units are only tubes?" said Lukmanul at the DKI Jakarta DPRD Building, Wednesday, March 8. During the meeting, Andika advised the chairperson of the Commission C meeting of the DKI DPRD not to directly approve the application for licensing for the removal of assets of the old Transjakarta bus. This is because there is no complete explanation regarding this matter. "This information is suspicious. The remaining 21 units are only tubes. All parties involved are invited to be more certain. I doubt it is agreed," he said. After the meeting, the Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Ismanto, explained the cause of the Transjakarta bus which is no longer intact. He said the buses were stored in pools and terminals that were not guarded. So, people can enter the area without the knowledge of the DKI Transportation Agency. The skeleton, spare parts, and the facilities in the bus were released and stolen. In fact, this theft case has been handled by the police and the perpetrator has been detained. "After being operated, the bus was stored. Maybe, there is an issue of security against assets or maybe there is looting. So, 21 buses (which are no longer intact) emerged. We will clarify further so that the position is clear for all," explained Ismanto. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has asked for permission from the DKI Jakarta DPRD to remove the assets of 417 Transjakarta buses that have not been used. The reason is that the bus has been damaged, has reached the age it deserves to be removed, and the maintenance costs are more expensive than the benefits of its use. In connection with asset removal, the 417 Transjakarta buses will be sold or changed hands to other parties by auction. The Transportation Agency estimates that the auction value from the sale of the bus will reach IDR 21.3 billion. Based on Article 331 in the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 19 of 2016 concerning Management of Regional Property, it is stated that the transfer of goods or assets belonging to the region with a value of more than IDR 5 billion needs approval from the DPRD. The DKI DPRD is currently following up by reviewing the feasibility of removing Transjakarta bus assets along with matching the auction value that can be received by the DKI Provincial Government, before agreeing to remove the assets.