Transjakarta

TransJakarta bus (Tije) started operations on 15 JANUARY 2004 marked the inauguration of Corridor 1, with the aim of providing transportation services faster, comfortable, yet affordable for the citizens of Jakarta. As transportation Busway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) danSelatan first in Southeast Asia, which operates since 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This system is designed based on the successful TransMilenio system in Bogota, Colombia. TransJakarta was designed as a mass transportation support activities are very capital-intensive. To achieve this, given Tije bus lanes in the road - the road that becomes part of the route and the lane should not be passed by other vehicles (including public bus other than the TransJakarta). TransJakarta BRT system is to track the trajectory of the world's longest (208 km), and has 228 stops scattered in 12 corridor (lane), which operates from 5:00 to 22:00 pm. Be affordable for the public, the ticket price is subsidized by the local government. In order to socialize and the introduction of mass transit is to the community, the first 2 weeks of operation (15-30 January 2004) TransJakarta users are not subject to tariffs. Starting February 1, 2004, entered into force TransJakarta rates for USD 2000.Transjakarta operated by TransJakarta Busway Management Unit (UPTB) under Jakarta Provincial Transport Department, which is fully responsible to the Governor of DKI Jakarta Province. The number of workers involved in the operation of TransJakarta (Pramudi, Onboard / bus attendant, Barrier / officers stop, and janitor) of approximately 6,000 people. The average number of daily users TransJakarta predicted around 350,000 people. Meanwhile, in 2012, the number of users reaching 109 983 609 TransJakarta people.

Each bus is equipped with an electronic bulletin board and stop notifying loudspeakers that will be passed immediately to the passengers in the two languages, namely Indonesian and English. Each bus is also equipped with radio communication means calling that allows the driver to deliver and get the latest information about traffic jams, accidents, passenger items left behind, and others. For the safety of passengers is provided 8 pieces of glass breaking hammer mounted on some window frames and 3 emergency door that can be opened manually for the purposes of a quick evacuation in case of emergency, and two in front of the fire extinguisher and in belakang.Ide construction of Bus Rapid Transit project Jakarta appeared around 2001. Later this idea was followed up by the Governor of Jakarta at the time, Sutiyoso. An institute named Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) becomes important that accompanies the planning process of this project. The initial concept of this system was made by PT. Copyright Pamintori, a transportation consultant who has frequently collaborated with the Jakarta Transportation Agency. In addition to private parties, there are several others who also support the success of this project, among them the American aid agency (U.S. AID) and the University of Indonesia's Center for Transportation Studies (CTS-UI). Some of the development of post-inauguration of Corridor 1 continue, among other bus drivers vacancies open to women, improvement of infrastructure and the bus stop, the implementation of women's zone, placement officers in the bus, sterilization TransJakarta lane with manual and automatic portals, testing contra-flow system (TransJakarta lane opposite to the general lines which intersect), as well as services for users with disabilities. Having successfully operated Corridor 1, further corridors began to be built and opened in stages. TransJakarta supporting transportation continue to be pursued.

Transport feeder (feeder busway) also operated in 2011 in the 3 regions, namely SCBD, Puri Kembangan and Tanah Abang, but closed in December 2012 because the operator considers the routes lonely users and cause harm. Currently, freight TransJakarta support consists of Kopaja AC and AC Kopami operating in the city and the Integrated Passenger Transport Busway (APTB) serving the Greater Jakarta area. TransJakarta buses operated by using as many as 669 units of buses, consisting of a single bus and articulated bus. Type and color of each bus corridor vary, to allow users to be riding the bus to the place dituju.Semua TransJakarta gas-fired, and filled in a particular SPBGs. The buses are built using a particular material. For the interior of the bus ceiling, use of fire-resistant materials so that if there is no spark will spread. For the frame, using a galvanized, a zinc alloy types and solid iron and hold karat.Bus TransJakarta has a door that is higher than the other so that the bus can only be climbed from TransJakarta bus stops (also known as shelter). The door is located in the central part of the right and left. For articulated buses have three pairs of doors are the front, center, rear left and right. While the single bus in corridor 4-9 has two pairs of doors, the front and rear right and left.

The bus door using an automatic folding system that can be controlled from a console that is in the driver panel. Door opening mechanism on a particular bus has been converted into a sliding system to better accommodate the density of passengers in certain hours, the chairs near the rear passenger door of a lane shift, fitted seat made of acrylic glass in order to avoid terbenturnya body parts of passengers by doors are shifted. Each bus is equipped with an electronic bulletin board and stop notifying loudspeakers that will be passed immediately to the passengers in the two languages, namely Indonesian and English. Each bus is also equipped with radio communication means calling that allows the driver to deliver and get the latest information about traffic jams, accidents, passenger items left behind, and others. Each bus displays information about the currently operating bus (bus Code, an appeal to the user, and call center operators buses). Things to anticipate emergencies and in support of comfort and security, on each bus is equipped with a glass breaking tool available at several sections on each bus, the emergency button on the bus door, emergency door (bus only), as well as CCTV screens that are connected to the bus driver on the dashboard (specific corridor). TransJakarta bus stops are designed differently than other public transport stops. Altitude platform (floor stop) is set as high as 110 cm from the surface of the road, adjust the height of the bus door. Location of TransJakarta bus stops are generally located in the middle of the road, except for one-way streets and roads with minimal perimeter road. Access into the bus stop in the middle of the road using the pedestrian bridge made of ramps and are made of aluminum and steel (except the existing pedestrian bridge earlier). The stop is located on the side of the road are equipped with public transport stops beside TransJakarta bus stops.

Stop construction is dominated by aluminum, steel, and glass. For some corridors, stop using concrete floor construction. Ventilation air is given by providing aluminum grating on the side stop. Floor stops are made of steel plate. Door stop using the automatic sliding systems that will directly open when the bus has been docked at the stop. At the stop provided seating, bins, information boards regarding these or other TransJakarta, and automatic vending machine (automatic beverage machines) are available at several stops.

Lack of feeder buses (feeders) that help serve TransJakarta. Some of the pedestrian bridge that was built for the passengers of TransJakarta periodically suffered damage, for example, which perforated floor bridges and stairs that have floor rusak.Pada rush hours, the number of available fleet is not proportional to the number of passengers led to long queues at shelters (especially for corridors 2 and 3). Crime is also sometimes occurs in rush hours when fully charged crowded bus. Existing shelters are not provided adequate means of ventilation so as to make the room became stuffy when there are a lot of people queuing. Some point in the 2-8 corridor lines are still often infiltrated by private vehicle, causing delays on the bus ride certain hours (in certain circumstances, have given a solution, ie after coordination, the bus will take the path from the opposite direction, while the bus -bus from the opposite direction will pass through a common pathway). Due frequently entered (suddenly) by pedestrians and private vehicles, then at some point in Corridor 2 and 3 on a regular basis accidents involving TransJakarta bus and pedestrian / vehicle personal.

literature sources:

• http://rysaregi.blogspot.com/2009/06/sejarah-singkat-trans-jakarta.html

• http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transjakarta