Bogor Regency Launches Three-Month Trial of Free Electric Bus Service
The Bogor Regency government in West Java has begun trialling an electric-based mass transportation service, the KaBogor Electric Bus. Four vehicles are being provided free of charge to the public for the next three months.
The launch of the electric bus trial coincided with the Car Free Day (CFD) event on Tegar Beriman Street in Cibinong on Sunday (5/4/2026), as part of efforts to promote environmentally friendly transportation.
Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto stated that the introduction of the KaBogor Bus represents the local government’s initial step in providing efficient public transportation services while supporting energy savings.
“This bus is 100 percent electric, and for now, we are making it free. In the future, it will use a buy the service (BTS) scheme subsidised by the central and regional governments,” he said.
He explained that the initial route of the KaBogor Bus connects the Bojonggede area to Sentul City, with stops including the AEON area and an integrated stop with TransJakarta services in Sentul.
According to Rudy, the route selection considers the high mobility of the public at Bojonggede Station, which serves around 50,000 passengers daily.
“It is hoped that passengers alighting at Bojonggede Station will no longer need to use private vehicles, as the government has prepared buses,” he said.
In addition, this service is expected to integrate with other modes of transportation, making it easier for the public to continue their journeys to Jakarta without using private vehicles.
The Bogor Regency government will evaluate public response during the trial period. If enthusiasm is high, the number of vehicles will be increased before the trial ends.
“If the response is good, we will add vehicles before the three months are up and push for it to become a permanent service,” said Rudy.
In the future, the Bogor Regency government is also studying the development of tourism-based public transport, including double-decker buses with open roofs planned to serve the route from Cibinong to the Puncak area.