Batik Solo Trans
Overview
LocaleSurakarta, Indonesia
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines4
Daily ridershipc. 20,000 (2023)[1]
Operation
Began operation1 September 2010
Transit map of Surakarta, which includes BST bus and feeder routes

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.[2]

Summary

Batik Solo Trans was launched on 1 September 2010 by then-mayor of Surakarta Joko Widodo.[3] The service, which initially had only a single corridor and 38 stations,[4] was expanded with its second corridor in 2014 and a third in 2018.[5][6]

In 2017, estimates place that 5,500-6,000 people used the first corridor daily, with another 3,500-4,000 in the second.[7] The city's transportation board claimed that around 5,000 used the third corridor service daily.[8] While it has some features of BRT systems, BST has low passenger throughput and lack a right of way in roads.[9]

There were 90 buses in service on 2021.[10] 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.[11][1]

Bus Routes

Batik Solo Trans has 6 BRT routes,[2] which are:

Feeder Routes

References

  1. ^ a b Rama, Kevin (9 January 2023). "Bus Batik Solo Trans Tak Lagi Gratis, Jumlah Penumpang Turun 25 Persen". Mettanews.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Bus BST Solo, Ini Jadwal, Rute, Tarif dan Cara Naiknya". Solopos.com (in Indonesian). 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  3. ^ "BATIK SOLO TRANS". Antara Foto (in Indonesian). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Operasional BST Banyak Kendala". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. ^ "BST Koridor IV Beroperasi Pekan Depan, Ini Rutenya". Jateng Pos (in Indonesian). 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  6. ^ "BST Koridor II Solo Mulai Beroperasi Februari". Tribun Jateng (in Indonesian). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  7. ^ 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.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Adhi, Irawan Sapto (27 March 2018). "Makin Nyaman, Penumpang BST Koridor 3 Capai 5.000 orang/Hari". Jateng Pos (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  9. ^ a b Guerra, Erick; Taylor, John. "Bus Rapid Transit gone awry in Solo, Indonesia? Lessons for sustainable transportation in a motorcycle city". Transportation Research Board. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Lebih Dari 1 Juta Penumpang Diangkut Bus BST Solo Sejak Juli". Solopos.com (in Indonesian). 23 April 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Jumlah Penumpang Batik Solo Trans Turun Seusai Penerapan Aturan Berbayar". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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