Jakarta...Transjakarta Busway

Another way to beat the traffic in Jakarta.

This is the busway...cross between LRT and Rapid KL/Penang.

The ticket is priced at Rp3500 one way, and like the LRT, you have

many Lines, 7 in total.

So you can go to a certain station and switch to another line,

exactly like the LRT.

There are dedicated lanes for the buses and no other buses are

allowed to use these lanes. (KL did it before)

So, it is a smooth ride.

It solves the residents' problems. Thay are able to travel across

to another section of Jakarta easily, and cheaply too.

This is a look at the substation.


The structures are the same everywhere.


The exits are labelled according to the Lines....and one lines up at the entrances inside .


And to add to the peoples' convenience, there are overhead bridges too.


The bus lines are recognised by the colour of the buses.

See, the bridges are nice.


See, the lanes are solely for the busway, and look at the traffic jam, they called

machet.


Inside the substation, the crowd is unbearable, because at each stop,

the buses pick up around 15 passengers only. So one has to wait one's turn

patiently. And the people of Jakarta are a real patient lot, I never see

them pushing their way around, ven when it is so suffocating.


See what I mean, it is like a LRT station. You use also a card to go in.


It is really an experience to travel in the Busway.

At least you can feel how the locals go about their daily chores.

Happy Buswaying using the Trasnjakarta.