Bekasi Transport Agency to Build TransJakarta Shelter in Jatiasih, Two Location Options Under Consideration

The Bekasi City Transport Agency (Dishub) plans to build a TransJakarta bus shelter in the Komsen Jatiasih area of Bekasi City in the near future. The move is a response to residents’ complaints about the lack of proper facilities for passengers using the B41 Jatiasih-Cawang Sentral route.

Until now, TransJakarta passengers at the location have been forced to wait in vacant shophouse areas and on pavement kerbs. Conditions have been deemed inadequate, with the waiting area featuring only a corrugated metal roof and no seating, leaving commuters exposed to rain during bad weather.

“After observing the considerable public interest in the TransJakarta bus route from Cawang to Bekasi, it turns out that long queues have formed at the designated bus stop. The Bekasi City Government, through the Transport Agency, is working to find the best solution, namely by providing a proper bus stop — in this case, a decent TransJakarta shelter,” said Soenaryo Utomo, Head of Infrastructure at the Bekasi City Transport Agency, speaking at the agency’s offices on Monday (23 February 2026).

The agency has identified two potential sites for the new shelter, both located close to the current bus stop.

“The first suitable location is the park in front of McDonald’s. It’s quite spacious, so we could build the shelter facilities there on the road median, similar to those in Jakarta. The second is beneath the Jatiasih Toll Road flyover near the toll gate entrance, close to the skate park,” he explained.

Soenaryo stressed that site selection must ensure feasibility, and that the land must be government-owned to avoid future complications.

Regarding funding, the agency is open to partnering with the private sector through corporate social responsibility (CSR) schemes, as the shelter construction is highly unlikely to be covered by the 2026 municipal budget.

“The shelter construction cannot use the original 2026 budget. It would need to draw on at minimum the revised budget for 2026. But even if the revised budget cannot accommodate it due to existing plans, we are not out of options. We will engage the private sector to provide and build a shelter for the benefit of Bekasi City residents,” he explained.

Initial coordination with prospective companies is scheduled to begin this week. If a company and location can be confirmed, the physical construction of the shelter is expected to take approximately one month.

The new shelter will be equipped with standard facilities to support passenger comfort. “The facilities will be in line with typical TransJakarta shelters, including seating and a charging station,” he added.

Soenaryo urged the public to help maintain the forthcoming public facilities, cautioning against vandalism and urging civic responsibility in caring for transport infrastructure.

“Going forward, we ask that the community help look after existing public facilities — not just the shelter, but also other amenities provided for public use,” he said.