BUSWAY

TransJakarta began operations January 15, 2004 with I serve corridor links between Blok M - Kota with a route length of 12.9 km. System inspired by the success of BRT systems in Curitiba (Brazil) and Bogota (Colombia), as if opening a new era in the structuring of urban public transport in the capital Jakarta.

After the failure of the special bus lane system and the pilot project RMB (Route New Method), which introduced the late 1990s, practically no significant initiatives in the development of public transportation system in Jakarta after that. While the 3-in-1 effect and even enhanced the scope of the due date, on the other hand, the increase in fuel prices led to growth of motorcycles in the 3-5 last year, became the highest for 30 years. From various research carried out the 1994 World Bank, JICA, 2001, Swisscontact 2001, JICA / SITRAMP 2001, the ADB / IVERS, 2003, the ADB / UAQI 2006, revealed, health costs and congestion increased significantly. Although we can, the skeptics call this not because of the increasingly dense traffic, but because of better research methods and complex, than previously.

The success of the corridor I TransJakarta bring a new era for modern bus system in Indonesia, and an inspiration to other cities in Indonesia, such as BPP Batam, Bogor and TransJogja TransPakuan. Also gives confidence to the Governor of Jakarta Sutiyoso to build a busway corridors next to the corridor X.

While the corridor I did well and got public support, the implementation of the corridors after it got a huge challenge associated with governance (in the Department of Transportation) and corporate governance (BP TransJakarta). Preparation of financial and organizational management unfinished cause tendering process operator constrained. Implementation of the physical development of the busway also found barriers, especially when construction is done through Pondok Indah and national roads. On the other hand, busway subsidy which currently reaches about 1% of APBD DKI Jakarta, will certainly increase if the entire corridor (number 14 corridor) was completed.

The important question in the program implementation of this busway is, how governments use this busway, not only as a medium to meet the transportation needs for the citizens of the city, but also used as an instrument for improving governance of the development of the Jakarta area.