DTKJ Proposes Rp200,000 Monthly Transjakarta Subscription Fare

The Urban Transport Council of Jakarta (DTKJ) has proposed a new monthly subscription fare of Rp200,000 for Transjakarta bus services. This initiative aims to provide a more affordable and predictable cost for daily commuters, particularly workers who rely on public transportation.

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We are pushing for subscription fares. Many countries have them.

DTKJ Chairman Sugihardjo explained that the subscription model, common in other countries, would offer savings compared to paying daily fares. The calculation is based on an assumption of 25 working days per month, where a daily round trip at the proposed Rp5,000 fare would amount to Rp10,000, totaling Rp250,000 per month. The subscription would thus offer a 20 percent discount.

Alongside the subscription proposal, DTKJ also suggested adjusting the regular fare for Transjakarta services (BRT, non-BRT, and integrated Mikrotrans) to Rp5,000. Mikrotrans, which previously operated for free, would now have a fare of Rp2,000. These proposed adjustments are part of a broader study by DTKJ to simplify Jakarta's public transport fares.

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So if a person who works calculates 25 working days a month. The fare should be Rp5,000 for departure, Rp5,000 for return, that's Rp10,000. Then multiplied by 25 days, how much? Rp250,000.

Sugihardjo noted that the subscription model is still under discussion, with feedback suggesting the need for shorter subscription periods, such as weekly or bi-weekly options, to accommodate users who may not commute 25 days a month or for tourists. The council is considering these inputs as it refines its proposals for a more accessible and efficient public transport system in Jakarta.

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If it's monthly, the standard is indeed 25 (days), but for those who don't reach that, based on feedback and perhaps tourists, we will introduce subscription rates for a week or two to make it cheaper.