TransJakarta BRT 1st corridor
characteristics
TransJakarta is the official name of Jakarta BRT system,
which is the first BRT system in Indonesia. It was built with
the objective of providing a fast, comfortable and affordable
public transportation system for Jakarta’s inhabitants (Gobrt,
2007).
The system currently has 8 corridors in operation and it is
planned to have 10 corridors (out of 15 planned) at the end of
2010 (Jakartapost, 2010).
The 1st corridor of 12,9km, which is known as ‘Block M-Kota’
was implemented within 8 month from the design stage until
the opening (Hook & Ernst, 2005). The corridor was opened
for operation in January 2004 and it is mainly composed of