Not Yet Having A Permit, TransJakarta Delays The Opening Of The Pondok Cabe-Lebak Bulus Route

PT TransJakarta has postponed the opening of the new Pondok Cabe-Lebak route. (ANTARA/X/@PT_TransJakarta)

JAKARTA - It has not yet obtained a service permit from the Jabodetabek Transportation Management Agency (BPTJ) is the reason why PT TransJakarta has postponed the opening of the new Pondok Cabe-Lebak Bulus route. "Regarding the S41 Route (Pondok Cabe-Lebak Bulus), it is currently still at the stage of obtaining a licensing process from BPTJ because it is a cross-border route," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service (Dishub) Syafrin Liputo in Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, March 2. Syafrin said that the BPTJ permit was needed because this new route crossed the South Tangerang-South Jakarta city. In addition, the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta, PT TransJakarta, and BPTJ are still conducting track surveys. "This route is also needed by residents as an effort to realize transportation integration in the Jabodetabek area," said Syafrin. Syafrin.

This route was originally scheduled to operate on Monday (26/2) with operating hours during 05.00 WIB-22.00 WIB. The several stopping points include Pondok Cabe, Cirendeu, Simpang Adiaksa, and Poin Square. Regarding the delay, PT TransJakarta has apologized to residents who have been waiting for the presence of the route. "Sahabat Tije, apologize for the inconvenience that occurred. We with a heavy heart must announce the delay in the opening of the new S41 Pondok Cabe-Lebak Bulus route. We are trying so that this route can immediately operate & serving residents of Jakarta, South Tangerang and its surroundings," wrote social media X @PT_TransJakarta.