String of Trans-Jakarta Incidents Must Be a Catalyst for Raising Service Standards
DKI Jakarta’s Commission B of the DPRD has stressed that the incident involving Trans-Jakarta fleets on Corridor 13 (Puri Beta-Petukangan) should become a moment for a comprehensive evaluation. Passenger safety is a crucial aspect that must not be compromised by the operator of public transport.
Nova Harivan Paloh, head of the DPRD DKI Jakarta Commission B, said the incident involving BMP 263 and MYS 17100 on the Swadarma to Cipulir stretch on Monday 23 February was a hard alarm for management.
‘This incident must be a wake-up call for Trans-Jakarta so that similar events do not recur,’ Paloh asserted as he chaired the meeting to discuss the Pra-Rencana Kerja Pemerintah Daerah (Pra-RKPD) for 2027 in Jakarta, on Wednesday 4 March.
Priority: Safety for millions of residents
Paloh reminded that Trans-Jakarta carries a heavy responsibility as the backbone of the capital’s transport. Safety and operational standards must be tightened in line with the high daily numbers of users.
‘Trans-Jakarta carries around 1.3 million passengers each day, so safety aspects must be genuinely enhanced,’ he said.
The legislature highlighted several crucial points, from the drivers’ physical condition to the effectiveness of on-site technology oversight. ‘We also asked whether the monitoring system through the Command Centre is already operating optimally,’ Paloh added.
Response from the Provincial Government
In response to the call, Eli Suharini Eliawati, Assistant to the Economy and Finance of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Secretary, assured that the Government of the Province (Pemprov) has conducted a rapid introspection.
‘With yesterday’s incident, the governor has issued directions to us, and this is a basis for introspection for Trans-Jakarta and its staff,’ Eli said.
Besides examining potential human error, Pemprov DKI is now analysing technical variables that could trigger accidents. This covers vehicle suitability (kelaikan armada) and drivers’ welfare.
‘We are also looking at vehicle age, driver rest facilities, and working-hour arrangements that warrant attention,’ Eli concluded.
Commission B DPRD DKI Jakarta is committed to continuing to monitor this process through subsequent hearings with the relevant BUMD to ensure that public transport safety standards in Jakarta remain at the highest level.