Tulisan tentang " Transjakarta "

Transjakarta started operations on January 15, 2004 with the purpose of providing transportation services faster, comfortable, yet affordable for the citizens of Jakarta. To achieve this, given Transjakarta bus special lanes on roads that are part of the route and the lane should not be passed by other vehicles (including public bus other than the Transjakarta). Be affordable for the public, the ticket price is subsidized by the local government. At the time of the initial operation, Transjakarta encountered many problems, one of which is when the bus hit the roof of one of the rail tunnel. In addition, many of these buses were damaged, either door, notice the key bus stop locations, until the lights are off. During the first two weeks, from January 15 2004 until January 30, 2004, Transjakarta bus providing services free of charge. The opportunity was used for socialization, in which the citizens of Jakarta for the first time to know the new transportation system. Then, starting February 1, 2005, Transjakarta bus began operating commercially. Since Kartini Day (April 21) 2005, Transjakarta has female drivers as a form of emancipation of women. Business that targets the female driver later the number reached 30% of the total number of the driver. As of May 2006, there are already more than 50 people a woman driver.

Transjakarta bus model is built using carefully selected ingredients. 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 Galvanil, a kind of mixture of zinc and iron metal is sturdy and rust resistant. Transjakarta bus has a door that is higher than the other so that the bus can only be climbed from the busway stop (also known as shelter). The door is located in the central part of the right and left. The bus door using an automatic folding system that can be controlled from a console that is in the driver panel. For bus corridors II and III and so on , the door opening mechanism has been converted into a sliding system to better accommodate the density of passengers on certain hours , the chairs near the rear passenger door of a lane shift , fitted seat made ​​of acrylic glass to terbenturnya avoid parts of the body by the passenger door of the shift . 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 10 pieces of glass breaking hammer mounted on some window frames and 2 emergency doors . Can be opened manually for the purpose of rapid evacuation in an emergency , as well as two fire extinguisher in front and behind.

To keep the air fresh, especially at rush hour, starting in January 2005 in stages in each bus has installed automatic air freshener tool. That will periodically perform penyemportan perfume. Stop / Shelter TransJakarta different from regular bus stops. In addition it lies in the middle of the road, even at the stop in front of Sarinah mall and office building of the United Nations, was given a lift. Stop construction is dominated by aluminum, steel, and glass. 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. Bridge crossing being made ​​stops connecting ramps (with the exception of a couple of stops, such as bus stops HI Roundabout) to be more friendly to the disabled. Bridge deck using the same material as the floor stop.

Shelters operating time is 05:00 to 22:00. If after 22:00 still no passengers in the bus stops are not transported due to technical and operational constraints the schedule of operations will be extended sufficiently to accommodate the interests of the passengers who had already bought the tickets. Busway project which has lasted from 2004 to 2014 is in fact not provide a good public transport. This is due to the lack of fleet to meet the transportation needs of the community. In addition, many buses have been damaged but are still used to serve the community. It is proved that the busway could not care for Transjakarta bus facilities. Damage that occurs solely not only the fault of the busway, but because our society less able to care for and maintain public facilities. In addition, funds are used to finance care for the busway was corrupted by those who want to take advantage. It is proved that a lack of awareness of the individual self to love their own country. This is the result of corruption disservice to many people, especially for our own people.