"Perhaps for the next week, we will make Transjakarta and Jakarta MRT free of charge as we need to repair some facilities. We need one week for the work," Karno stated here.
After visiting the home of Affan Kurniawan, the online motorcycle taxi driver who was killed after being struck by a police vehicle during a protest near the Parliament Complex on Thursday (August 28), he said that the transport waiver is to ensure residents can continue using public transport as usual.
The public transport operation in Jakarta is gradually recovering to normal after being disrupted during the protest day, he confirmed, adding that the authorities have also deployed workers to clean the roads from debris.
The deputy governor also reiterated Jakarta's commitment to "guard our home" and appealed for all people to maintain a conducive situation during demonstrations.
"We hope no one will cause any more damage to public facilities as we need time to repair them," Karno remarked.
After being disrupted due to riots on Friday evening, Transjakarta bus services have gradually returned to normal by Saturday afternoon with the resumption of operation on several lines.
According to Transjakarta's Public Relations and CSR Department, Ayu Wardhani, the Transjakarta Command Centre is closely monitoring developments before making a decision on when operations will resume.
Meanwhile, Jakarta MRT has resumed its full services on its only line connecting Lebak Bulus to Bundaran HI stations after operating in a "short loop" mode on Saturday morning, with trains from Lebak Bulus Station stopping halfway at Blok M Station.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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