Transjakarta Busway
The Transjakarta Busway (locally known as simply ‘busway' or ‘Tije') is modern, has air-conditioning and is generally comfortable. Unlike Jakarta's other buses, Busway vehicles shuttle on fully dedicated lanes and passengers must use dedicated stations with automatic doors. The routes run along the middle of large thoroughfares connected to both sides by overhead bridges. The system is remarkably user-friendly by Jakartan standards, with station announcements and an LED display inside the purpose-built vehicles.
Buses run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m every day. Tickets cost a flat Rp 2,000 before 7 a.m., and Rp 3,500 after. Transfers between lines are free. The buses can get very crowded, especially during rush hours starting at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., when office workers are on the move.
The buses are generally crowded and the service can be erratic. At certain times they may be driven past empty as the driver and/or the bus need servicing and refueling.
When boarding, be very careful of the gap and mind the crowd, which is usually pushing, shoving and barring your way. Accidents have happened.
There are seven lines operational as of October 2008 and more lines have been in the planning or construction phase for a while. Until the government eases the luxury tax (VAT) on the buses and competing claims from bus operators are settled to the satisfaction of the bureaucrats in Jakarta's Transportation Agency, corridors (lines) 8, 9 and 10 will not be available.
- Line 1: Blok M - Masjid Agung - Bundaran Senayan - Gelora Bung Karno - Polda Metro - Benhil - Karet - Setia Budi - Dukuh Atas - Tosari - Bundaran Hotel Indonesia - Sarinah - Bank Indonesia - Monas - Harmoni - Sawah Besar - Mangga Besar - Olimo - Glodok - Kota
- Line 2: (to Harmoni) Pulo Gadung - Bermis - Pulomas - ASMI - Pedongkelan - Cempaka Timur - Rumah Sakit Islam - Cempaka Tengah - Pasar Cempaka Putih - Rawa Selatan - Galur - Senen - Atrium - RSPAD - Deplu - Gambir I - Istiqlal - Juanda - Pecenongan - Harmoni Central Busway
- Line 2: (to Pulo Gadung) Harmoni Central Busway - Balai Kota - Gambir II - Kwitang - Senen - Galur - Rawa Selatan - Pasar Cempaka Putih - Cempaka Tengah - Rumah Sakit Islam - Cempaka Timur - Pedongkelan - ASMI - Pulomas - Bermis - Pulo Gadung
- Line 3: (to Kalideres) Harmoni Central Busway - Pecenongan - Juanda - Pasar Baru - Juanda - Pecenongan - Jelambar - Indosiar - Taman Kota - Jembatan Gantung - Dispenda - Jembatan Baru - Rawa Buaya - Sumur Bor - Pesakih - Kalideres
- Line 3: (to Harmoni Central Busway) Kalideres - Pesakih - Sumur Bor - Rawa Buaya - Jembatan Baru - Dispenda - Jembatan Gantung - Taman Kota - Indosiar - Jelambar - Harmoni Central Busway
- Line 4: Pulo Gadung - Pasar Pulo Gadung - Tugas - Pertamina - Telkom - Tarakanita - Sunan Giri - Ikip - Kehakiman - BPKP - Utan Kayu - Pasar Genjing - Pasar Pramuka - Matraman - Manggarai - Pasar Rumput - Halimun - Dukuh Atas
- Line 5: Kampung Melayu - Pasar Jatinegara (to Kampung Melayu) - Kebon Pala - Slamet Riyadi - Tegalan - Matraman - Salemba UI - Kramat Sentiong NU - Palputih - Senen - Departemen Keuangan - Budi Utomo - Golden Truly - Lautze - Kartini - Jembatan Merah - Mangga Dua Square - WTC - Ancol
- Line 6: Ragunan - Departemen Pertanian - SMK 57 - Duren Tiga - Pejaten - Buncit Indah - Warung Jati Indah - Imigrasi - Mampang Prapatan/Hero - Kuningan Timur - Depkes - Patra Kuningan - Pasar Festival - Kuningan - Kuningan Madya - Menara Duta - Latuharhari - Halimun - Dukuh Atas
- Line 7: Kampung Rambutan - Tanah Merdeka - Makro - Rumah Sakit Harapan Bunda - Pasar Induk Kramat Jati - Terminal Cililitan - Mayjen Sutoyo - UKI - Bakornas Narkoba RI - Rumah Susun - Gelanggang Remaja - Depkeu - Kampung Melayu
Currently in the planning stages
- Line 8: Lebak Bulus Terminal - Harmoni Central Busway
- Line 9: Pinang Ranti Terminal - Pluit
- Line 10: Cililitan -Tanjung Priok Terminal
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransJakarta
http://wikitravel.org/en/Jakarta
Contributor: Jakartass
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