Transjabodetabek fares to be adjusted due to high subsidy costs

Jakarta's provincial government is preparing to adjust fares for the Transjabodetabek bus service, citing the substantial cost of subsidies that strain the regional budget. Governor Pramono Anung announced that a decision on the fare adjustment is imminent.

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For Transjabodetabek (fare adjustment), frankly, we will decide soon.

The governor explained that a significant portion of the subsidy burden stems from the provincial government's responsibility for maintaining bus stops located in the buffer regions surrounding the capital. This responsibility, he argued, should fall to the local governments in those areas. "That is what causes there to be an adjustment," he stated, highlighting the financial strain.

As an example, he pointed to the SH12 route (Blok M-Soekarno-Hatta Airport), which currently costs Rp 3,500. He noted that this fare is insufficient even for parking at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, let alone covering the operational costs. "If then 3,500 is not enough even for parking at Soekarno-Hatta, then that is what will be adjusted," Pramono said.

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Indeed now, why has the subsidy become large? Almost all bus stops that are not in Jakarta we also have to maintain. That is what causes there to be an adjustment.

While fares will be adjusted, the provincial government assures that subsidies for Transjabodetabek will not be entirely removed. Instead, the subsidy amounts will be reduced, directly impacting the final fare. The government will also consider the public's ability and willingness to pay to prevent a shift back to private vehicles. Pramono emphasized the goal of maintaining public transportation as a viable option for the millions who commute daily into Jakarta, with plans to expand the service to encourage its use.

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If then 3,500 is not enough even for parking at Soekarno-Hatta, then that is what will be adjusted.