Busway trial held on Tuesday

Busway trial held on Tuesday

JAKARTA: Motorists are advised to avoid passing streets
affected by the new busway corridors on Tuesday as the Jakarta
administration has arranged for bus drivers to try out the
routes.

Jakarta administration spokesman Catur Laswanto said on Monday
that the administration would stick to its plan to operate some
buses at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, although some sections of the lanes
were still under construction.

"Governor Sutiyoso himself will inspect the trial run," Catur
said.

Officers from the City Transportation Agency will redirect
traffic at several locations along the busway lanes that are
prone to traffic jams.

One corridor stretches 14.3 kilometers from Pulogadung in East
Jakarta to Harmoni in Central Jakarta and the other 18.7
kilometers from Harmoni to Kalideres. --JP