Batik Solo Trans Explained
Batik Solo Trans (abbreviated BST) is a bus rapid transit system serving the city of Surakarta, Central Java. Launched in 2010, it currently operates 12 corridors.[1]
Summary
Batik Solo Trans was launched on 1 September 2010 by then-mayor of Surakarta Joko Widodo.[2] The service, which initially had only a single corridor and 38 stations,[3] was expanded with its second corridor in 2014 and a third in 2018.[4] [5]
In 2017, estimates place that 5,500-6,000 people used the first corridor daily, with another 3,500-4,000 in the second.[6] The city's transportation board claimed that around 5,000 used the third corridor service daily.[7] While it has some features of BRT systems, BST has low passenger throughput and lack a right of way in roads.
There were 90 buses in service on 2021.[8] The BST also uses local angkot to act as feeders to the service.[9]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, fares were abolished starting in July 2020. In January 2023, fares were reestablished and passengers were required to use noncash payments (such as electronic money cards or QRIS). Ridership immediately prior to this change was reported to be over 20,000 daily passengers, though this figure declined by 20-25% following this change.[10] [11]
Bus Routes
Batik Solo Trans has 6 BRT routes, which are:
- Corridor 1: Adisumarmo Airport - Palur Bus Terminal (via Purwosari Train Station)
- Corridor 2: Kerten Sub Terminal - Palur Bus Terminal (via Balapan Train Station)
- Corridor 3: Tugu Cembengan - Kartasura Bus Terminal (via Klewer Market)
- Corridor 4: Palur Bus Terminal - Kartosuro Bus Terminal (via STP/ SOLO Tirtonadi Bus Terminal/ De Tjolomadu)
- Corridor 5: Terminal Kartasura - Bekonang Sukoharjo (via South of SOLO Toll Gate)
- Corridor 6: Terminal Tirtonadi - Solo Baru Sukoharjo (via The Park/Pandawa lima Pillar)
Feeder Routes
- Corridor 7: RSUD Ngipang (Regional Hospital) - Klewer Market
- Corridor 8: Tipes (Lotte Mart)- Jayawijaya Garden (Mojosongo)
- Corridor 9: Semanggi Sub Terminal - Mojosongo
- Corridor 10: Klewer Market - Palur Bus Terminal
- Corridor 11: Klewer Market - Solo Tirtonadi Bus Terminal
- Corridor 12: Klewer Market - Gentan Sukoharjo
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-02-14 . Bus BST Solo, Ini Jadwal, Rute, Tarif dan Cara Naiknya . 2022-04-10 . Solopos.com . id.
- News: BATIK SOLO TRANS . 14 October 2018 . Antara Foto . 1 September 2010 . id.
- News: Operasional BST Banyak Kendala . 14 October 2018 . KOMPAS . 30 November 2010 . id.
- News: BST Koridor IV Beroperasi Pekan Depan, Ini Rutenya . 14 October 2018 . Jateng Pos . 31 January 2018 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014053933/http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/01/transportasi-solo-bst-koridor-iii-beroperasi-pekan-depan-ini-rutenya-890238 . 14 October 2018 . dead .
- News: BST Koridor II Solo Mulai Beroperasi Februari . 14 October 2018 . Tribun Jateng . 31 January 2014 . id-ID.
- News: Adhi . Irawan Sapto . Baru 10.000 Orang Per Hari, Jumlah Penumpang BST Belum Sesuai Target . 13 October 2018 . Semarang Pos . 5 February 2017 . id .
- News: Adhi . Irawan Sapto . Makin Nyaman, Penumpang BST Koridor 3 Capai 5.000 orang/Hari . 14 October 2018 . Jateng Pos . 27 March 2018 . id . https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042241/http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/03/makin-nyaman-penumpang-bst-koridor-3-capai-5-000-oranghari-906391 . 15 October 2018 . dead .
- News: Lebih Dari 1 Juta Penumpang Diangkut Bus BST Solo Sejak Juli . 26 August 2022 . Solopos.com . 23 April 2021 . id.
- Web site: Guerra . Erick . Taylor . John . Bus Rapid Transit gone awry in Solo, Indonesia? Lessons for sustainable transportation in a motorcycle city. . . 14 October 2018 .
- News: Jumlah Penumpang Batik Solo Trans Turun Seusai Penerapan Aturan Berbayar . 18 June 2023 . Bisnis.com . 10 January 2023 . id.
- News: Rama . Kevin . Bus Batik Solo Trans Tak Lagi Gratis, Jumlah Penumpang Turun 25 Persen . 18 June 2023 . Mettanews.id . 9 January 2023 . id.
