Cawang Sentral (Transjakarta) Explained

Native Name:Cawang Sentral
Native Name Lang:id
Symbol:TJ
Symbol Location:Jakarta
Type:TransJakarta bus rapid transit station
Address:Jalan Mayor Jenderal Sutoyo, Cawang, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Owned:TransJakarta
Operator:TransJakarta
Structure:At-grade
Accessible: Yes
Rebuilt:2023
Former:Cawang UKI
Mapframe:yes

Cawang Sentral (formerly Cawang UKI) is a TransJakarta bus rapid transit station located at Mayjen Sutoyo Street in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It is a busy transit point between corridors 7, 9, and 10, and has been designated as one of the central stations of the BRT system.[1] The station is located adjacent with the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) on the east, hence its former name.

Because of the large mobility of passengers and its designation as a central station, this station was closed for a major revitalization on 1 June 2023.[2] TransJakarta provided the 9N (Pinang Ranti–Cawang Sutoyo, still operating) and 10ST (PGC–BNN, closed in September 2023) shuttle routes for passengers who wanted to transit between corridor 9 and 10. On 17 November, during the revitalization progress, TransJakarta announced that the then-named Cawang UKI BRT station would be renamed to Cawang Sentral, as the station served 12 different routes BRT and non-BRT feeder routes. At the same day, the revitalization progress had reached about 50%.[3]

On 24 December 2023, the station was reopened to the public with its new name Cawang Sentral.[4]

Building and layout

As a central station that serves three main corridors, Cawang Sentral BRT station now has two floors; the lower floor as the platform area, and the upper floor as a concourse. The station is also equipped with elevators for priority passengers (disabled, elderlies, etc.) and escalators to ease the passenger flow.[5] [6] The second floor area is built at the north of the station's bridge access.

The building is designed in a semi open-air concept, in order to maximized the usage of natural lighting from the sunlight.

Upper floorEntrance/exit (via bridge), concourse, and commercial area
Platform floorWest to Juanda, to Ancol, to Kampung Melayu, to Pluit, to Grogol Reformasi, to Bundaran Senayan, and to Tanjung Priok →
East← to PGC, to Cililitan, to Kampung Rambutan, and to Pinang Ranti

Non-BRT bus services

!Service type!Route!Destination!Notes
TransJakarta city bus7DTMII–Tegal ParangInside the station
7PPondok Kelapa–Cawang Sentral (MiniTrans)Outside the station
7WCawang–Halim HSR Station (MetroTrans)
Mikrotrans Jak LingkoJAK-20Cawang Sentral–Lubang Buaya
JAK-75Kampung Pulo–Halim via Cililitan

Places nearby

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olivia . Xena . 2023-09-10 . Meiliana . Diamanty . Transjakarta Rencanakan Tiga "Halte Harmoni": Monas, CSW, dan Cawang UKI . 2024-02-07 . . id.
  2. Web site: Azzahra . Tiara Aliya . 2023-05-15 . 10 Halte TransJ Tutup Selama Revitalisasi, Ada Bundaran Senayan-Cawang UKI . 2024-02-07 . detiknews . id-ID.
  3. Web site: Nurcahyo . Dzaky . 2023-11-17 . Maullana . Irfan . PT Transjakarta: Halte Cawang UKI Akan Berganti Nama dalam Waktu Dekat . 2024-02-07 . . id.
  4. Web site: @pt_transjakarta . TransJakarta . 2023-12-24 . Makan lalapan pake sambal terasi. Halte Cawang Sentral hari ini beroperasi! Sahabat TiJe, kabar gembira! Menjelang hari Natal dan Tahun Baru, Transjakarta mempersembahkan Halte Cawang Sentral (sebelumnya Cawang UKI) untuk mulai diuji coba melayani pelanggan pada Minggu, 24 Desember 2023. Halte Cawang Sentral ini melayani rute 5C, 5D, 7, 7D, 7P, 9, 9A, 9C, 9N, 10, M5, M7, M9, dan M10 (AMARI). Selamat menikmati liburan bersama Transjakarta! . 2024-02-07 . Instagram.
  5. Web site: Nurcahyo . Dzaky . 2023-11-17 . Pratama . Akhdi Martin . Wajah Baru Halte Transjakarta di Cawang, Punya Dua Lantai hingga Dilengkapi Mushala dan Toilet . 2024-02-07 . . id.
  6. Web site: Putrinda . Maria Gabrielle . 2023-11-17 . Direvitalisasi, Halte TransJakarta Cawang UKI Ramah Lingkungan dan Penyandang Disabilitas . 2024-02-07 . www.beritasatu.com . id-ID.