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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Provincial Government is reviewing proposed changes to Transjakarta bus fares. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo stated that the fare for the public transportation service, managed by the regional-owned company PT Transportasi Jakarta, will increase from the current Rp3,500.Pramono said he would determine the new fare by considering the community's economic conditions and the sustainability of Transjakarta's operations. "We will decide based on what the community can afford," the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician said at Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.Pramono revealed the new fare proposals he has gathered from public discourse. "I've heard that they're proposing, on average, between Rp5,000 and Rp7,000 in my media," he stated.The Transjakarta fare increase is primarily a result of the reduction in ticket subsidies provided by the regional government. Pramono stated that the Jakarta Provincial Government had previously provided a subsidy of up to Rp9,700 per ticket under the previous fare structure.According to Pramono, maintaining this high subsidy amount could burden Transjakarta's operations. Furthermore, he noted, the central government plans to cut the revenue sharing funds (DBH) sent to the regions in next year's budget.However, Pramono assured that the fare increase would not eliminate the free Transjakarta policy for 15 specific groups, including civil servants (ASN), members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri), students, and people with disabilities. "We will continue to protect them," he affirmed.The plan to increase Transjakarta fares has also been supported by the Head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, who stated that a fare adjustment is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of this mass transportation mode."Transjakarta's cost recovery has dropped from 34 percent in 2015 to 14 percent now. This means the costs required to cover this are increasing," Syafrin explained at the Jakarta MRT 2025 Media Fellowship Program in Jakarta on Thursday, October 9, 2025.Cost recovery indicates how much of operational costs can be covered by fares paid by passengers; the remainder is typically covered by the government through subsidies.Syafrin highlighted that Transjakarta fares have never increased since the service began operating in 2005, remaining at Rp3,500. This stagnation contrasts sharply with the provincial minimum wage (UMP), which has increased sixfold over the past 20 years, while cumulative inflation has reached 186.7 percent.The planned fare adjustment is a direct response to ongoing discussions about transportation subsidy efficiency, particularly following cuts in transfer funds from the central government to regional governments.Ridian Eka Saputra contributed to the report.Editor's Choice: Health Minister Backs Jakarta's Move to Build International Hospital on Sumber Waras LandClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
