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MASS TRANSPORT

Transjakarta:

A Study in Success

In January 2019, Transjakarta celebrated its 15 anniversary as
th
the first BRT in South East Asia. Within 15 years, Transjakarta has
become the longest BRT in the world and now boasts a daily ridership
of 800,000 people. Its popularity and network are still growing.

T o date, Transjakarta small bus operators, and LRT region and provide better service

to its passengers.
is the longest BRT in
(Light rail transit). The integration
the world – spanning
has allowed Transjakarta to take
Features for a
244
nearly
km,
over routes, which has given
serving millions in the
Indonesian capital. It was the first customers continuity in their comfortable ride
One particularly consequential
commutes and travel patterns.
BRT in South East Asia with the The integration with small bus result of the integration are the
first BRT in Asia was built in 2001 operators has been particularly improvements in service among
in Nagoya, Japan. Transjakarta’s significant for ridership, with transit operators integrated with
popularity has helped transform 13% of daily passengers coming Transjakarta. Right now, the
Jakarta into a less car reliant city.
directly from small buses. small and medium bus operators
Indonesia is an archipelago Currently, Transjakarta is working integrated with Transjakarta
between the Indian and Pacific to integrate with Jakarta’s MRT follow the Transjakarta Minimum
oceans in Southeast Asia, made (metro) and other bus services to Service Standards (MSS), which
up of over 17 thousand islands. further expand its coverage of the prohibits smoking on board, and
It has a population of over 261
million people, making it the
fourth most populated country
in the world. Jakarta, Indonesia’s
capital, is the largest city on the
largest island, Java, and has a
population of over 10 million
people.
Integration

One of the reasons Transjakarta
has grown so much is that it
has integrated with bus and
paratransit operators, allowing
it to serve a larger region and
diverse areas, otherwise not
accessible with a large bus.
Transjakarta has integrated with
medium sized bus operators, People enjoy air-conditioned vehicles in Jakarta, a place known for having a hot and humid climate.

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