Batik Solo Trans

Batik Solo Trans (abbreviated BST) is a bus rapid transit system serving the city of Surakarta, Central Java. Launched in 2010, it currently operates 3 corridors.

Batik Solo Trans
Overview
LocaleSurakarta, Indonesia
Transit typeBus Rapid Transit
Number of lines3 BRT
Daily ridership9,000-10,000 (2017)[1]
Operation
Began operation1 September 2010

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.[1] The city's transportation board claimed that around 5,000 used the third corridor service daily.[6] While it has some features of BRT systems, BST has low passenger throughput and lack a right of way in roads.[7]

There were 31 active buses in 2013.[8] The BST also uses local angkot to act as feeders to the service.[7]

References
  1. Adhi, Irawan Sapto (5 February 2017). "Baru 10.000 Orang Per Hari, Jumlah Penumpang BST Belum Sesuai Target". Semarang Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "BATIK SOLO TRANS". Antara Foto (in Indonesian). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  3. "Operasional BST Banyak Kendala". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. "BST Koridor III Beroperasi Pekan Depan, Ini Rutenya". Jateng Pos (in Indonesian). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. "BST Koridor II Solo Mulai Beroperasi Februari". Tribun Jateng (in Indonesian). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  6. Adhi, Irawan Sapto (27 March 2018). "Makin Nyaman, Penumpang BST Koridor 3 Capai 5.000 orang/Hari". Jateng Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  7. Guerra, Erick; Taylor, John. "Bus Rapid Transit gone awry in Solo, Indonesia? Lessons for sustainable transportation in a motorcycle city" (PDF). Transportation Research Board. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. Alim, Abdul (3 December 2013). "Solo butuh tambahan 180 armada BST". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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