Starting September 1, Transjakarta Will Repair Bus Stops Damaged By Demonstrators

Condition of the Transjakarta BRT Senayan Bank DKI Bus Stop, Jakarta, (photo: doc. Antara)

JAKARTA – PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) has confirmed that it will repair bus stops and supporting facilities damaged by the demonstrations that took place from Friday, August 29th to Saturday, August 30th.

PT Transjakarta President Director, Welfizon Yuza, stated that repairs to facilities with minor damage will begin on Monday, September 1st. Meanwhile, repairs to facilities with moderate damage are scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd, and repairs to facilities with major damage will begin on Monday, September 8th.

"The repair process requires considerable time and expense, so public support is essential to maintain security and the continuity of services," Yuza said in Jakarta on Saturday, August 30th.

He emphasized that public facilities are shared assets and must be maintained so that all residents can enjoy them without hindrance. Transjakarta's board of directors and management continue to monitor conditions on the ground, both directly and through the command center at Transjakarta Headquarters.

"Public transportation is the lifeblood of the city's mobility. By maintaining its facilities, we also ensure the comfort and smoothness of daily activities. We hope that all residents will be part of the movement to maintain Jakarta's public transportation," he added.

Several Transjakarta corridors have resumed operations since the afternoon of Sunday, August 30th. Corridors 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13 have reopened. The reopened routes include 7 of 14 BRT routes, 61 of 94 non-BRT routes, and 76 of 98 Mikrotrans routes.

According to Transjakarta records, seven BRT bus stops were burned during the demonstrations: the Senayan Roundabout Bus Stop, the Pemuda Pramuka Bus Stop, the Polda Metro Jaya Bus Stop, the Senen Toyota Rangga Bus Stop, the Sentral Senen Bus Stop, the Senayan Bus Stop, and the Gerbang Pemuda Bus Stop.

In addition, a non-BRT container in Petamburan was also burned, and 16 other bus stops were damaged and vandalized. The vandalized bus stops included the Bendungan Hilir, Kwitang, Kampung Melayu, Kramat Sentiong, Bidara Cina, Cililitan, Semanggi, Petamburan, Widya Candra Telkomsel, Jatinegara, Attorney General's Office, Matraman Baru, Youth Scouts, Grand Mosque, and the non-BRT Gelora Bung Karno 1 and Polda Metro Jaya 1 bus stops.

The Jakarta Provincial Government also encourages the public to work together to maintain public facilities through the #JagaJakarta movement to ensure public spaces remain safe and comfortable for all.