Subsidy Deemed Excessive, Transjabodetabek Fares to be Adjusted
The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI Jakarta) plans to adjust the fares for several Transjabodetabek routes. This decision follows concerns that the subsidies provided by Jakarta for public transport serving the capital’s satellite regions have become too large.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that his administration will soon implement fare adjustments for various Transjabodetabek routes. One of the routes confirmed for adjustment is Transjabodetabek SH12 (Blok M-Soekarno-Hatta Airport).
“Regarding the fares for the Blok M Transjabodetabek route—which is Transjabodetabek, not standard Transjakarta—we will make a decision soon,” he said in the Matraman area, East Jakarta, on Friday (5/6/2026).
Pramono explained that it is not only the Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta-Airport route that will see adjustments, but several other routes as well. This is because the subsidy budget imposed on the Jakarta Provincial Government is deemed too high to sustain these transport costs.
However, he has not yet determined the exact amount of the new Transjabodetabek fares following the adjustment. He stated that a decision would be reached in the near future.
“In the coming months, we will decide on several routes, not just Blok M to Soekarno-Hatta, but other Transjabodetabek routes that require adjustment because the subsidies are indeed too large,” he said.
Currently, Transjakarta operates 18 Transjabodetabek routes connecting Jakarta with surrounding areas. The current fare for Transjabodetabek is Rp 3,500.
According to Transjakarta data, the Transjabodetabek service was used by over 2 million passengers in March and April 2026. Among the 18 existing Transjabodetabek routes, the D21 route (Universitas Indonesia/UI-Lebak Bulus) is the most popular among the public.
Ayu Wardhani, Head of the Public Relations and CSR Department at Transjakarta, stated that the number of Transjabodetabek passengers in April 2026 reached 2,467,493 people. This figure represents an increase of approximately 22 per cent compared to March 2026, which recorded 2,021,547 passengers.
“This is a positive signal that the public is increasingly open to switching to public transport as a solution for daily mobility,” she said in a statement on Friday (22/5/2026).