Jakarta DPRD Proposes Rp 2,000 Fare for Mikrotrans to Improve Data Accuracy
The Chairman of the Jakarta City Transport Council, Sugihardjo, has proposed that Mikrotrans transport services should begin charging fares. The proposal was made following the inauguration of the Jakarta City Transport Council members for the 2026-2029 period at the Jakarta City Hall on Friday, 3 July 2026.
Sugihardjo explained the reasoning behind why Mikrotrans services were previously free of charge. “Actually, it was originally part of a trial to see how the first-mile and last-mile connectivity functioned. Because it was a trial, it was zero rupiah, but it has continued indefinitely,” he stated.
He subsequently proposed that Mikrotrans services be set at a rate of Rp 2,000. “For short distances, using Mikrotrans would cost a fare of Rp 2,000. We are proposing Rp 2,000,” he said at Jakarta City Hall on Friday, 3 July 2026.
In this regard, he mentioned the integration of Transjakarta, which combines Mikrotrans, BRT, and non-BRT services. If passengers continue their journey using these integrated services, a fare of Rp 5,000 would be applied.
Regarding operator data collection, Sugihardjo noted that this proposal would be beneficial. “Because currently, in the contract between Transjakarta and the operators, there are targets for kilometres travelled and targets for passenger numbers,” he explained. “In relation to this, during the free period, if the number of passengers is low, the operator might think, ‘Oh no, if we don’t meet the target, our payment will be cut.’”
He mentioned that the data obtained would become more realistic. “With the Rp 2,000 fare, I will wonder, ‘Will I bother tapping my card?’ After all, I wouldn’t want my money to just disappear.”
Furthermore, Sugihradejo stated that there might be a decrease in recorded data if this proposal is realised. “If Mikrotrans is charged Rp 2,000 and the data decreases, then that decrease is genuine. But it doesn’t mean the actual number of passengers is dropping, because previously there was excess data from trips that weren’t actually running,” he clarified.