Starting Tomorrow, Operational Hours Of Public Transportation In DKI Jakarta 06.00-20.00

TransJakarta passes (Angga Nugraha / VOI)

JAKARTA - From tomorrow for the next two weeks, the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta will begin to limit the operations of various public transportation. This restriction is carried out to reduce the rate of movement of people from one point to another in order to prevent and minimize the spread of the corona virus or COVID-19.

These public transportation operational restrictions apply to the Jakarta MRT, TransJakarta, Jakarta LRT, and Commuterline KRL. The restrictions are in the form of changes in operating hours starting at 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. WIB, as well as a reduction in the number of passengers in one bus or train series

President Director of PT MRT Jakarta William Sabandar said that his party would limit the distance of passengers by implementing social distancing measures (maintaining a safe distance) on the train. The number of passengers will also be limited to 60 people / train or 360 people / one series of trains, by maintaining a minimum distance of 1 meter between passengers.

"Our focus is on encouraging social hygiene and social distancing measures. We will keep the headway or distance between trains as usual, namely during peak hours at 07.00-09.00 WIB and 17.00-19.00 WIB every 5 minutes, and outside peak hours every 10 minutes. make sure there will be no queues at the station or getting into the train, "William said in a written statement, Sunday, March 22.

Changes to the Jakarta MRT service policy in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which will take effect from March 23, 2020. # JakartaPastiBisa # MRTJakarta # ChangeJakarta pic.twitter.com/PSjxaZccuR

- MRTJakarta (@mrtjakarta) March 21, 2020

PT Transjakarta also applies the same policy. Acting Managing Director of PT Transjakarta Yoga Adiwinarto explained that there will be adjustments to Transjakarta bus operations.

Transjakarta bus stops will open at 6:00 a.m. and the last customers will enter the bus stops at 8:00 p.m. WIB. Not only that, Transjakarta will also impose restrictions on the number of passengers. For articulated buses, which originally contained 150 passengers, it will be changed to only 60 passengers.

Meanwhile, single buses only contain 30 passengers. Non-BRT routes such as Royal Trans and Mikro Trans will be temporarily suspended.

"We also apply a safe distance on the bus, namely when standing a safe distance of one arm, while when sitting a safe distance is one seat. Buses and bus stops will also continue to be sprayed with disinfectants, especially in every hand grip and seat. We also urge that customers participate in maintaining cleanliness, "said Yoga.

We will also provide a sign on the bus as an effort to maintain a safe distance for customers. Let's continue our efforts to maintain a safe distance, for our common good :) #TiJeTanggapCorona pic.twitter.com/L9lUXnc0yh

- Jakarta Transportation (@PT_Transjakarta) March 20, 2020

Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, added that the Jakarta LRT will apply the same policies as the Jakarta and Transjakarta MRT.

The Jakarta LRT operational schedule will start at 06.00-20.00 WIB, with a headway or distance between trains every 10 minutes. "The public is encouraged to implement a social distancing measure. The queue will be opened outside the bus stop or station, which we also want to maintain the passenger capacity for buses or trains," said Syafrin.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will also impose restrictions on the operation of the electric railroad (KRL). In carrying out this limitation, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency coordinates with the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) and PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI).

"KRL operations will also adjust to other Jakarta transportation services, which will operate from 06.00-20.00 WIB. The number of KRL trips will be reduced by 276 KRL from 991 KRL per day or around 28 percent. KRL trips that are reduced are before 06.00 and after at 20.00 WIB, "said Syafrin.