Proposal for Transjakarta Fare Increase Needs Thorough Examination

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Special Staff to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta for Public Communication, Chico Hakim, has emphasised that the proposal for adjusting Transjakarta fares needs to be thoroughly examined and involve various considerations.

This is because, Chico said, PT Transjakarta functions as a public service obligation (public service obligation) that plays a strategic role in reducing congestion and pollution in Jakarta, not merely a commercial business entity.

“Transjakarta is a public service obligation to alleviate congestion and pollution, not just a business. We continue to listen to public aspirations and every decision will be communicated openly,” Chico stated in Jakarta on Monday.

Furthermore, Chico detailed that the current cost recovery rate for PT Transjakarta’s services is only around 14 percent.

This means that revenue from passenger tickets only covers about 14 percent of total operational costs, while the remainder is still covered by the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) sourced from public taxes.

From a financing perspective, the subsidy provided by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government per passenger reaches around Rp9,000 to more than Rp10,000 for each trip, with the total operational cost per trip estimated at around Rp13,000.

This situation demonstrates the significant dependence of the service on public budget support. On the other hand, the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) in DKI Jakarta has experienced a significant increase of nearly sevenfold since 2005, from around Rp800,000 to approximately Rp5.73 million in 2026.

However, to date, Transjakarta fares remain at a flat rate without changes. Meanwhile, passenger volume continues to show an increasing trend, with a record of around 413 million trips in 2025.

This growth is accompanied by improvements in service quality, including fleet modernisation, development of electric buses, and route expansions in various areas of Jakarta.

This condition is one of the considerations in the policy review of future fares, amid efforts to maintain a balance between operational sustainability and the affordability of public transportation services for users.

Nevertheless, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government continues to prioritise the principle of prudence by considering public purchasing power and the overall economic situation before deciding on fare adjustments.