Transjakarta - Busway

TransJakarta is a bus rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. The system is modeled on the successful TransMilenio system in Bogotá, Colombia. Alternative common names include Busway or TJ (pronounced Tije, "tee-jay").

The first TransJakarta line opened to the public on January 15, 2004. The first two weeks of service were free, while commercial operation started on February 1, 2004.

TransJakarta was built with the objective of providing the citizens of Jakarta with a fast, comfortable, and affordable mass transportation system in mind. To accomplish those objectives, the buses were given lanes restricted to other traffic and separated by concrete blocks on the streets that became part of the busway routes, and the ticket price is subsidized by the state government.

During the first two operational weeks, from January 15, 2004 until January 30, 2004, the service was made free. This free trial would allow the citizen to know better the new transportation system. Then, starting from February 1, 2004, TransJakarta started it's commercial operation.

TransJakarta suffered some initial teething problems, like when the roof of one of the buses rammed into a railway tunnel. In addition, many buses had technical issues like broken doors and stop buttons.

In order to promote gender equity, TransJakarta keeps increasing the number of female driver recruits. The projected proportion is 30% from the total of drivers.

• January 15, 2004: Corridor I, Blok M-Jakarta Kota (soft launch)
• February 1, 2004: Corridor I, Blok M-Jakarta Kota (commercial service)
• January 15, 2006: Corridor II, Pulogadung-Harmoni and III, Kalideres-Harmoni opened
• January, 2007: Corridor IV, Pulo Gadung-Dukuh Atas, Corridor V, Kp. Melayu-Ancol, Corridor VI, Ragunan-Kuningan, and Corridor VII Kp. Rambutan-Kp. Melayu opened