Running For One Month, Electric Angkot Evaluated By The Bogor City Transportation Agency

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BOGOR - The Department of Transportation (Dishub) of Bogor City, West Java, evaluates the trial of electric city transportation (angkot) that has been operating on the Cidangiang-Suryakencana route for one month since April 4, 2024.

Head of the Bogor City Transportation Agency, Marse Hendra Saputra, said that the evaluations that will be carried out include the number of passengers, electric angkot units, comfort, and tools in the five electric angkot units.

"We will see the results of next week's evaluation, hopefully there will be changes to the results of the number of passengers that occurred in the electric angkot itself," said Marse, ANTARA, Sunday, May 5.

He said the non-cash payment system in electricity angkot has now increased. Previously, the electronic payment cards that could be used were BRIZZI from the BRI bank.

Marse said that the limited payment cards that could be used resulted in the lack of passenger numbers over the past few weeks. After several cards increased, there began to be an increase in the number of daily passengers.

There is an increase (the number of passengers) but not yet significant. Hopefully, we will complete it as soon as possible for a non-cash payment system," he said.

Apart from the number of passengers, continued Marse, the five units of electric angkot that are being tested will also be evaluated from the door side, passenger seat comfort, and equipment in the angkot so as not to endanger passengers.

"The door has errors several times because it may often open and close, so later it will be part of the evaluation," he explained.

Including, said Marse, the water conditioner (AC) facility in the electricity angkot will also be discussed. Because there are several units whose air conditioners are not felt during the day.

"We have conveyed to the operators and unit owners to be improved in terms of capacity and quality of air conditioning in the vehicle," he said.

On Thursday, April 4, the Bogor City Government (Pemkot) carried out a kick-off trial of five electric angkot units majoring in Cidangiang-Suryakencana, which will pave the way for the next three months.

There are 30 points of stopping of electricity angkot on a 13-kilometer route. This non-cash electricity angkot payment system uses an electronic paid card.