Discussions on TransJakarta Fare Increase Emerge, KRL Fares Confirmed to Remain Unchanged

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Discussions on increasing public transport fares have resurfaced amid deliberations on adjustments by TransJakarta. However, this policy has not yet been adopted by other modes of transport, including the KRL Commuter Line. KAI Commuter officials have confirmed that there has been no discussion regarding KRL fare adjustments to date. The company is still adhering to the policies set by the regulator. VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter, Karina Amanda, emphasised that KRL fares fully follow the government’s decisions as the transport regulator. For information, KRL fares in the Jabodetabek region in 2026 still refer to the progressive scheme designed to maintain affordability while adjusting to travel distances. Under this scheme, passengers are charged an initial fare for a certain distance, then incrementally increased based on subsequent distances. For journeys up to the first 25 kilometres, the base fare ranges from Rp 3,000 to Rp 5,000, depending on the latest applicable policy. After exceeding that distance, passengers are charged an additional approximately Rp 1,000 for every subsequent multiple of 10 kilometres. Meanwhile, TransJakarta bus service fares remain at Rp 3,500 since 2005. TransJakarta’s President Director, Welfizon Yuza, stated that the study has been conducted, and the final decision rests with the regional government and the DKI Jakarta DPRD. “We have conducted a study regarding the fare increase, which is still at Rp 3,500 from 2005. So, approximately 21 years (without an increase),” said Welfizon during a presentation at a meeting with Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD on Thursday (23/4/2026). Late last year, the Jakarta Provincial Government was also considering adjustments to TransJakarta bus service fares. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo conveyed that the current fare of Rp 3,500 has the potential for an increase. According to Pramono, the discourse is also influenced by various inputs received from the public. He revealed that several proposed new fares that have emerged are in a higher range. “I hear that the average proposals from the public, including those coming through the media to me, are in the range of Rp 5,000 to Rp 7,000,” said Pramono in October 2025. As additional information, in its operations, TransJakarta uses Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and diesel, which are closely linked to energy crises and Indonesia’s energy transition challenges. This differs from the KRL, which uses electric energy or what is known as overhead catenary systems.