The Transjakarta Corridor 1 is a Transjakarta bus rapid transit route in Jakarta, Indonesia. The route operates between Blok M Bus Terminal and Kali Besar BRT station in Kota Tua Jakarta. It is the first route of the Transjakarta BRT system.

The roads traversed by Corridor 1 include Sultan Hasanuddin Ave, Trunojoyo Rd, Sisingamangaraja Ave, Sudirman Blvd, MH Thamrin Blvd, Medan Merdeka Barat Blvd, Veteran Rd, Gajah Mada/Hayam Wuruk Ave, Kali Besar Timur St, Pintu Besar Utara St, Kali Besar Barat St, Kunir St, and Lada Dalam St.

Key interchange points along Corridor 1 include Dukuh Atas TOD, which serves four transport modes; Jakarta Kota railway station, which serves KRL Commuterline; and Harmoni station, one of the main hubs in the BRT system. Between Blok M to Bundaran HI Astra, this corridor runs parallel to the North–South Line of the Jakarta MRT; thus, many of the BRT stations are directly integrated or within walking distance from the MRT stations. Currently, all bus stations are served by buses 24 hours a day.

History

Background The idea of implementing the bus rapid transit system in Jakarta was conceived in 2001 by the Governor of Jakarta at the time, Sutiyoso. The idea was supported by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other parties.

Corridor 1's route, from Blok M Terminal to Jakarta Kota station, was planned to pass through Sudirman Blvd and M.H. Thamrin Blvd. These roads are the main arteries in Jakarta's central economic and governmental hub, known as the Golden Triangle. The route was chosen to address traffic congestion when efforts to build a subway system, proposed by B. J. Habibie in 1985 and then by Sutiyoso in 1998, could not be realised.

Corridor construction The construction of Corridor 1 commenced in mid-2003, marked by the installation of "KHUSUS BUSWAY (BUS LANE)" signs on pedestrian bridges and red markings denoting the dedicated bus lane. Construction of new bus stations and exclusive lanes began in late 2003, and was accompanied by a public awareness campaign. However, the construction disrupted heavy traffic on Sudirman Blvd and M.H. Thamrin Blvd during peak hours, prompting numerous public complaints.

Early operations

On 15 January 2004, during a heavy donwpour, Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated Corridor 1 at Gelora Bung Karno BRT station (now Senayan Bank Jakarta).

The inauguration of Corridor 1 sparked strong enthusiasm among Jakarta residents, as shown by overcrowding at Kota and Gelora Bung Karno stations and on bus fleets. Despite a positive reception, transportation expert Darmaningtyas criticised Corridor 1's operation six days earlier.

Further developments In 2009, the Monas (now Monumen Nasional) station, which had a small building form, was expanded to accommodate Corridors 1 and 2 passengers. On 23 January 2012, 102 articulated buses with a higher passenger capacity began operating to accommodate the high passenger density. In 2014, due to the construction of Jakarta MRT Phase 1, several BRT stations along Corridor 1 were either relocated or closed. Masjid Agung, Bundaran Senayan, and Karet, were relocated. Stations that were closed and demolished were Setiabudi and Bundaran HI (now Bundaran HI Astra). Bundaran HI station was rebuilt after the MRT construction concluded in 2019, but Setiabudi station was not. On 1 June 2014, Corridor 1 began 24-hour service, along with Corridors 3 and 9. At the time, the night service only stopped at certain bus stations. Later, all bus stations were served by the night service. In late 2018, three pedestrian bridges providing access to the Bundaran Senayan, Gelora Bung Karno, and Polda Metro Jaya stations were revitalised, with completion in March 2019. Following this, the revitalisation of the Karet pedestrian bridge, which provides access to the Karet Sudirman (now Karet) station, was inaugurated in April 2021 and March 2022, respectively. On 24 March 2019, coinciding with the inauguration of the MRT, the rebuilt Bundaran HI station became the first BRT station directly linked to an MRT station, although the connecting access was only a flight of stairs with wheelchair access. Due to the construction of the MRT Phase 2A, Bank Indonesia (now Kebon Sirih), Harmoni, Sawah Besar, and Mangga Besar stations were relocated to temporary buildings. The temporary building of the Bank Indonesia station began operations on 19 December 2020, Mangga Besar on 25 February 2023, Sawah Besar on 28 February 2023, and Harmoni on 4 March 2023. On 15 April 2022, five BRT Stations in Corridor 1, namely Gelora Bung Karno, Tosari, Bundaran HI, Dukuh Atas, and Sarinah (now M.H. Thamrin), were temporarily closed for revitalisation alongside six other stations on Corridors 2, 5, 9, and 11. To serve affected passengers, Transjakarta operated the 1ST (Monumen Nasional–Semanggi) shuttle bus from 15 April to 11 September 2022. The revitalisation aimed to improve service quality and connect the stations with other modes like MRT and KRL. Gelora Bung Karno was the first to reopen on 17 August 2022, followed by Bundaran HI on 6 October 2022, Tosari on 26 December 2022, Dukuh Atas and Sarinah (reopened as M.H. Thamrin) on 4 March 2023. On 22 July 2022, Corridor 1 began to serve Kali Besar Barat (now Kali Besar) and Museum Fatahillah (now Museum Sejarah Jakarta) stations of Corridor 12 due to a permanent route diversion that circles the Jakarta History Museum block, passing through Pintu Besar Utara, Kali Besar Barat, Kunir, and Lada Dalam Streets. This route diversion is the result of relocating Kota BRT station from the west entrance of Jakarta Kota railway station to the north entrance. Kali Besar is now officially the terminus of Corridor 1, where some northbound buses terminate and require all passengers to alight. On 31 May 2023, the Bundaran Senayan and Karet stations were temporarily closed for revitalisation, following the previous five revitalised stations in 2022. Bundaran Senayan station resumed operation on 31 August 2023, followed by Karet on the next day. Besides that, Bendungan Hilir was closed for revitalisation on 7 October 2023, and reopened on 14 July 2024.

List of BRT stations

Currently, all stations are served by buses 24 hours a day. Stations indicated by a ← sign have a one-way service towards Blok M only. Stations indicated by a → sign have a one-way service towards Kali Besar only.

Corridor 1 (Blok M – Kali Besar)CodeStation nameTransfer/NotesBus terminal, train or MRT station nearbyStations in order: From top to bottom (downwards) towards Kali Besar (→); from bottom to top (upwards) towards Blok M (←)Blok MTwo separate buildings for opposing directions require exiting paid area to transfer: Lane 1 (Part 1): Arrivals only Lane 1 (Part 2): Towards Kali Besar (→) Blok M Bus Terminal ASEAN → ASEAN CSW 1 (via skybridge) Towards Kali Besar (→) heads straight to Masjid AgungTowards Blok M (←) heads straight to Blok MKejaksaan Agung ← ASEAN (via skybridge) CSW 1 (via skybridge) Masjid Agung Masjid AgungBundaran Senayan Bundaran Senayan Senayan Bank Jakarta Senayan Bank JakartaPolda Metro Jaya Bendungan Hilir Semanggi (via skybridge*) Karet KaretDukuh Atas Dukuh Atas Galunggung (via skybridge)

Tosari Tosari Bundaran HI Astra Bundaran HI Astra M.H. Thamrin M.H. Thamrin Thamrin (U/C)Kebon SirihTwo separate buildings for opposing directions require exiting paid area to transfer: Northbound: Towards Kali Besar (→) Southbound: Towards Blok M (←) Kebon SirihMonumen Nasional Monumen Nasional Monas (U/C)Harmoni Harmoni Harmoni (U/C)Sawah Besar Sawah Besar Sawah Besar (U/C)Mangga Besar Mangga Besar Mangga Besar (U/C)Taman Sari Taman SariGlodok Glodok Glodok (U/C)Towards Kali Besar (→) heads straight to Kali BesarKota ← Kota (Kutojaya Utara)

Kota (U/C)Museum Sejarah Jakarta ← Museum Sejarah JakartaKali Besar Kali Besar

* Semanggi to Bendungan Hilir BRT station via skywalk bridge which may be too steep for disabled persons and takes at least a 10 minute walk.

Fleets

Information correct as of December 2024 Transjakarta (self-managed) (TJ): Scania K320IA CNG Euro VI, white-light blue Mercedes-Benz OH 1526 NG, white-light blue Mercedes-Benz OH 1626, white-blue Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF 2542, white-blue Mayasari Bakti (MB/MYS): Scania K320IA CNG Euro VI, white-light blue (MB) Scania K310IB 6×2, white-blue (MYS) Mercedes-Benz OH 1626 NG A/T, white-blue (MYS) Steady Safe (SAF): Volvo B11R 6×2 A/T, white-blue (weekends only) Perum DAMRI (DMR): Zhongtong LCK6180GC Euro 5, white-blue Zhongtong LCK6126EVGRA1 e-bus, white-blue Skywell NJL6126BEV BRT e-bus, white-dark blue Bianglala Metropolitan (BMP): SAG Golden Dragon XML6125JEVJ0C3 e-bus, white-blue Mercedes-Benz OH 1626, white-blue (night bus (22:00 - 05:00))

Depots Transjakarta (self-managed) (TJ): Pulo Gadung (articulated buses) Cawang Perum DAMRI (DMR): Cakung Pulo Gadung Steady Safe (SAF): Klender Mayasari Bakti (MB/MYS): Klender Cijantung Bianglala Metropolitan (BMP): Ciputat

Incidents

On 8 October 2020, four BRT stations on Corridor 1 were burned by protesters during the Omnibus Law protests: Sarinah, Bundaran HI, Tosari, and Karet. Transjakarta estimated losses of up to 45 billion rupiah across all 18 affected BRT stations. Other affected stations included Harmoni, Bank Indonesia, Dukuh Atas, and Bendungan Hilir.

Gallery

See also Transjakarta List of Transjakarta corridors

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