Regarding Coffee Shops At Harmoni Transjakarta Bus Stop, Deputy Governor Of DKI: If We Narrow It Down, Of Course We Will Evaluate It

A coffee shop inside the Harmoni Transjakarta bus stop/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria responded to public complaints regarding the placement of coffee shops inside the Transjakarta Harmoni bus stop. This coffee shop is considered to narrow the queue of passengers, especially during peak hours.

Riza did not deny that the coffee shop interfered with the access of Transjakarta customers who were waiting for the bus. He also said he would evaluate the existence of the coffee shop.

"If it is felt that it is narrowing the space, disturbing, we will follow up, we will evaluate. Later Transjakarta will check how much space is needed, which is used for coffee shops, how far the benefits of coffee there will be," said Riza at DKI City Hall. Jakarta, Thursday, August 18th.

Riza explained that the initial purpose of the presence of a coffee shop in the Transjakarta central bus stop was to support public services waiting for the arrival of their destination bus.

"Initially the presence of the shop at the bus stop was to help provide services to residents who while waiting might be able to make coffee, there could be internet," said Riza.

"Because there are more and more Jakarta residents who are interested in using Transjakarta, of course we are happy that there are more people who continue to use public transportation," he continued.

Jakarta Deputy Governor Riza Patria/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

For information, a number of people protested against the placement of a coffee shop inside the Transjakarta Harmoni bus stop, Central Jakarta. This protest was expressed on social media.

The Twitter account @infojakarta said that the queue for bus passengers was becoming increasingly congested because some of the lanes that could serve as queue points became coffee shops.

"This is the mission, om @PT_Transjakarta, which official authorized the idea of building a coffee shop inside the Harmoni Stop?!?!?

Meanwhile, a member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the PSI faction, Anggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo, also asked Transjakarta to admit that he was surprised by the intention of placing a coffee shop at the busiest Transjakarta bus stop.

"I can't understand why there was an idea to build a coffee shop there. Harmoni bus stop is a central bus stop that has many transit points. Without a coffee shop before, the place was crowded and crowded," said Anggara.

He also demanded that Transjakarta dismantle the coffee shop inside the Harmoni bus stop. Because, according to him, the convenience of customers in transportation is more important than prioritizing business matters in the construction of transportation facilities.

"If you want to make people comfortable using public transportation, every development must be user-oriented, not just concerned with business or aesthetic aspects. That's why we ask for this to be dismantled immediately because people are suffering from being jostled there," he explained.