C. Jakarta mayoralty to redesign Senen terminal

C. Jakarta mayoralty to redesign Senen terminal

JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty reconfirmed its
plan on Monday to redesign the Senen bus terminal so as to
improve traffic in the area.

Mayor Andi S. Abdullah said the mayoralty had three options
with which to solve the problem: rebuilding existing facilities,
expanding the terminal compound, or relocating the terminal to
Kemayoran in Central Jakarta.

He said the most feasible option would be to rebuild the
existing facilities.

"We need to adjust the plan with the budget. We need Rp 1
billion (about US$137,000) to implement the plan," he said.

He said the existing terminal could be demolished for the
construction of a two-level building, the upper floor of which
would house the terminal's offices and underneath would be used
by buses.

Andi said he would discuss the plan during a budgetary meeting
with City Council on Tuesday. "We will also cooperate with the
City Land Transportation Agency regarding the implementation of
the plan," he added.

The Senen bus terminal stands on a 900-square-meter plot, 600
square meters of which are used for parking while the remaining
space is for its offices and public facilities.

According to official data, the terminal's capacity is only
for 500 vehicles, but, in practice, about 1,100 buses and
minivans operate in the terminal.

The second option offers the enlargement of the Senen terminal
compound, which would require an additional one hectare of land
and funds amounting to between Rp 10 billion and Rp 15 billion to
compensate local residents for their land, priced at Rp 3 million
per square meter.

The third option is to relocate the whole terminal to
Kemayoran, which would also address public complaints on the
shortage of public transportation in Kemayoran.

An official of Senen district said the current land price in
the area was about Rp 4.6 million per square meter and that the
expansion project would also help retain the traditional theater
building of Wayang Orang Bharata, currently being renovated. (06)