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These are Batik Bus from Solo
Surakarta City Transportation Department launched a public transport service facilities Batik Solo Trans, Wednesday (1 / 9). Urban transport services rapid transit bus that would later become Indonesia's most sophisticated city bus.
In the early stages, they only operate a fleet of 15 eight-unit fleet. The bus, donated by the Ministry of Transportation is operated by the Public Company Damri Surakarta City Bus Unit.
"Later all the fleet will be operated in stages," said Head of Surakarta Pehubungan, Herman Soedrajad Yosca.
Such as rapid transit bus in other cities, Batik Solo Trans will only stop at halte. The bus will pass from terminal to terminal Kartasura Palur, with a distance of about 19 kilometers. During route, Rapid Transit bus will stop in 35 halte.
To traverse the route, Batik Solo Trans requires only 35 minutes travel time. Travel time is much faster than regular city buses, which have up to one hour travel time.
According to Herman, Batik Solo Trans operation is expected to parse the traffic density in Surakarta. "During these communities choose to use private vehicles due to lack of convenient public transportation," said Herman. He was sure, many users of private vehicles are going to switch to Solo Batik Trans.
He also believed, the presence of Batik Solo Trans will not turn off the bus to another city. "For a little more expensive ticket prices," said Herman. But
he hoped other employers can improve the city bus fleet facilities so
as to equal Batik Solo Trans, especially in terms of timeliness.
Separately,
General Manager of the Company Damri Bus Unit Surakarta, Solo Irwanto
sure if the operation of the Trans Batik will received well from the
public. During this time, it also has an executive class bus operates.
"Passengers are always full,"? Irwanto said. Currently, passengers who ride the Trans Solo Batik is still required to purchase the tickets.