M.H. Thamrin (Transjakarta) Explained

Symbol:TJ
Symbol Location:Jakarta
Type:Transjakarta bus rapid transit station
Address:Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Gondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Owned:Transjakarta
Operator:Transjakarta
Platforms:Single island platform
Structure:At-grade
Accessible: Available
Architect:Kuncara Wicaksana[1]
Architectural Style:Modern • Minimalism
Rebuilt:2022
Former:Sarinah
Mapframe:yes

M.H. Thamrin (formerly Sarinah) is a Transjakarta bus rapid transit station located at M.H. Thamrin street, Jakarta, Indonesia which serves corridor 1. This station is named after Mohammad Husni Thamrin, one of the national heroes of Indonesia from Jakarta, hence the name of the street where this station is located. The station is planned to be connected with the adjacent Sarinah Building via pedestrian bridge.

History

This station was formerly named Sarinah because it is located at the front of Sarinah Building. The operational began on 15 January 2004, along with the soft launching of corridor 1.

In 2014, the BRT station building was extended to enlarge its capacity, due to the increase of passenger density.[2]

A major revitalization of this station was conducted on 15 April 2022, along with 10 other stations on different corridors,[3] [4] in order to improve services at this station and making it as one of TransJakarta's iconic station. To accommodate passengers who were affected by the revitalization, TransJakarta operates a temporary shutte route between the Semanggi Interchange and the National Monument until 11 September 2022.

The station was reopened with its new name "M.H. Thamrin" on 4 March 2023, along with Dukuh Atas 1, Juanda, and Jatipadang BRT stations.[5] [6]

Building and layout

The new building of the station has two floors with a touch of cultural heritage. This can be seen from its minimalist architecture that similar to the Sarinah Building. The station is overall painted in beige with wood panels in some parts. There is also an escalator at the entrance to access the second floor.

This station was only accessible via pedestrian bridge which was equipped with elevators for disabled people access, but it was malfunctioned and abandoned for a long time.[7] In 2018, a ramp access from the zebra cross at the Sarinah interchange on the north side of the station was opened to replace the abandoned elevators on the pedestrian bridge.[8]

During the revitalization of the station, the roof, fence, and stairs of the bridge were removed and the bridge cannot be used anymore.[9] The bridge is now replaced with zebra crossing at the Sarinah interchange. It is planned that the bridge will be renovated to connect the station with the Sarinah Building.

West to Kota and to Balai Kota →
East← to Blok M and to Ragunan

Non-BRT bus services

!Type!Route!Destination!Notes
TransJakarta city busTanah Abang StationBlok M (MetroTrans EV)Outside the station
SenenBlok M (MetroTrans EV)
Pasar MingguTanah Abang Station (regular)Inside the station
RoyalTransCibuburBalai KotaOutside the station
  1. jakartaexplorer tour bus
Jakarta Skyscrapers

Places nearby

Incident

During the omnibus law protest on 8 October 2020, the then named Sarinah BRT station was burned by protesters,[10] along with Harmoni, Bundaran HI, Tosari, and Karet Sudirman stations on corridor 1. The burning caused losses up to IDR 48 billion.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transjakarta Iconic Bus Stop. Construction Plus Asia. 2023-07-18. 2024-05-02. id.
  2. Web site: Mahadi . Mohamad Amin . 2014-09-05 . Pelebaran Halte Transjakarta Sarinah . 2023-08-26 . Republika Online . id.
  3. Web site: Triatmodjo . Danang . 2022-04-16 . Agustina . Dewi . Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan . 2023-08-25 . Tribunnews.com . id-ID.
  4. Web site: Fadli . Ardiansyah . 2022-04-15 . Alexander . Hilda B. . 11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya . 2023-08-25 . . id.
  5. Web site: Thariq . Muhammad Fariz At . 2023-03-06 . Menengok Halte TransJ MH Thamrin yang Sudah Dibuka, Dulunya Halte Sarinah . 2023-08-26 . . id-ID.
  6. Web site: Yuliani . Putri Anisa . 2023-03-05 . Selesai Direvitalisasi, 4 Halte TransJakarta Siap Layani Penumpang . 2023-08-25 . medcom.id . id . Media Group.
  7. Web site: 2017-02-09 . Penguna JPO Keluhkan Kondisi Lift Halte Sarinah Rusak Parah dan Bau Pesing – Wartakotalive.com . 2023-08-27 . wartakota.tribunnews.com . id.
  8. Web site: Febriastuti . Suci . 2018-08-02 . Aji . Wahyu . Ramp di Halte Sarinah dan Gedung BI Rampung Dibangun, Tranjakarta Kerahkan Petugas Bantu Penumpang . 2023-08-26 . jakarta.tribunnews.com . id.
  9. Web site: 2023-04-09 . Sudah Tidak Digunakan, JPO Pertama di Indonesia Kini Ditutupi Spanduk – Indozone News . 2023-08-27 . news.indozone.id.
  10. Web site: Maghiszha . Dinar Fitra . 2020-10-08 . Palupi . Natalia Bulan Retno . Massa Marah Bakar Halte TransJakarta Sarinah dalam Aksi Tolak UU Cipta Kerja di Jakarta Pusat . 2023-08-26 . www.tribunnewswiki.com . id.
  11. Web site: Wicaksono . Adhi . 2020-10-08 . 8 Halte Terbakar, Transjakarta Prediksi Rugi Rp48 Miliar . 2023-08-26 . . id-ID.