Previously Refusing, Now Heru Budi Calls Transjakarta To Soetta Can Be Public

Acting Governor of DKI Heru Budi Hartono (Diah Ayu-VOI)

JAKARTA - Acting (Pj) Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono now mentions Transjakarta services with routes to Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta) can be used for the general public. The rates are also equivalent to regular rates. In fact, some time ago, Heru mentioned the Soetta entry Transjakarta service as specifically intended for airport workers. "Yes, the general public. The tariff remains Rp. 3,500," said Heru when met in the Sunter area, North Jakarta, Friday, June 16. Thus, Transjakarta bus fares with routes to the airport enter the subsidy service from the APBD such as other regular bus services. Heru also explained the reason. "Yes, part of his task Transjakarta can serve the residents of Jakarta," he said. Some time ago, Heru said, TransJakarta services to Soetta Airport are not for the general public, but only airport employees only. It is being discussed with the Transportation Service. Meanwhile, not for the general public, only for employees (barriers) who want to go home at night, said Heru on Thursday, June 8. According to Heru, this decision was made while during the trial service. Meanwhile, the general public who want to use public transportation to Soetta Airport could take advantage of Damri buses. "Yes, this is a trial. There are still Damri and others. Later it will be synchronized," said Heru. However, PT Transjakarta wishes that the addition of bus routes to Soekarno-Hatta Airport could be used for the general public public. In contrast to the initial plan of the DKI Provincial Government which revealed the Transjakarta route to enter Soetta specifically for workers at airports. Departement of Public Relations and CSR Transjakarta Wibowo said, this transportation service company belonging to the DKI Provincial Government actually operates transportation intended for the community. The opening of Transjakarta services to Soekarno-Hatta airport is discussed with AP II. So indeed Transjakarta is a public transportation company. Of course Transjakarta services are common. Transjakarta services never distinguish the public. All can use Transjakarta services," said Wibowo in a short message,

The Transjakarta bus route to Soekarno-Hatta specifically for airport workers will be tested early next month by providing 15 buses operating every day. In this trial, Transjakarta buses will depart from Kalideres Terminal on a direct route to Soetta Airport. Furthermore, the DKI Provincial Government will try alternative routes to find travel efficiency.