Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has set an ambitious target to expand the capital’s public transport fleet to 10,000 Transjakarta buses by 2029, all powered by electricity, as part of efforts to promote greener, safer and more reliable urban mobility.
“Of course the fleet will be expanded. My target for 2029 is 10,000 Transjakarta buses,” Pramono said in North Jakarta on Thursday, underscoring the province’s commitment to accelerating the transition to clean public transport.
The Jakarta administration is seeking to ensure that a planned Rp15 trillion cut in central government revenue-sharing funds does not undermine its goal of converting half of the Transjakarta bus fleet to electric vehicles by 2027, a key milestone in the city’s climate and transport strategy.
Deputy Head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Ujang Harmawan said the megacity is targeting a total of 10,047 electric buses by 2030, with around 50 percent of that figure expected to be reached by 2027.
“Our main challenge is providing the necessary infrastructure and supporting systems so we can deliver transportation that is safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly,” Ujang said, referring to charging stations, depots and grid readiness.
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Transjakarta, which operates Southeast Asia’s largest bus rapid transit system, plans to add 200 electric buses by 2025. This would bring the total number of electric buses in operation to 500 units.
Of that total, 120 electric buses are already serving passengers on Jakarta’s streets, while a further 80 units are currently being rolled out and integrated into daily operations, according to the operator.
The electric buses are deployed on major and high-demand routes across the megacity, including 1A (Pantai Maju–City Hall), 1W (Blok M–Ancol), 4 (Pulo Gadung–Galunggung), 4K (Pulo Gadung–Attorney General’s Office), 5 (Kampung Melayu–Ancol), 5C (Cililitan–Juanda), 6B (Ragunan–City Hall via Semanggi), 6H (Senen–Lebak Bulus), 6M (Manggarai Station–Blok M), 8 (Lebak Bulus–Pasar Baru), and 10C (Tanjung Priok–PGC).
Jakarta has been pushing to cut transport-related emissions as congestion and air pollution remain persistent challenges in the megacity of more than 10 million people.
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Translator: Lifia Mawaddah Putri, Martha Herlinawati Simanjunt
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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