Bundaran HI Astra (Transjakarta)

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Bundaran HI Astra
TransJakarta bus rapid transit station
Northwest view of Bundaran HI ASTRA BRT station. Taken on 28 December 2022
General information
LocationGondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Coordinates6°11′37″S 106°49′23″E / 6.193605°S 106.823016°E / -6.193605; 106.823016
Line(s)Koridor 1 Transjakarta Blok M–Kota
Koridor 6 Transjakarta Ragunan–Kuningan–Balai Kota
Koridor 6 Transjakarta Ragunan–Semanggi–Balai Kota
Connections Bundaran HI
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Available
Accessible Yes
ArchitectKuncara Wicaksana[1]
Architectural styleModern • Neo-futurism • Cruise ship
History
Opened
  • 15 January 2004 (2004-01-15) (soft launching)
  • 1 February 2004 (2004-02-01) (commercial operation)
Rebuilt
  • 2019 (after the MRT construction)
  • 2022 (revitalization)
Services
Preceding station   TransJakarta   Following station
Tosari
towards Blok M 		  Corridor 1   M.H. Thamrin
towards Kota
Setiabudi
towards Ragunan 		  Corridor 6A   M.H. Thamrin
towards Balai Kota
Tosari
towards Ragunan 		  Corridor 6B   M.H. Thamrin
towards Balai Kota

Bundaran HI (or Bundaran HI Astra, stylized as Bundaran HI ASTRA in all caps, with Astra International granted for naming rights)[2] is a TransJakarta bus rapid transit station on the M.H. Thamrin Street, Jakarta, Indonesia that serves corridor 1. The station's name came from the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout which is located nearby the station. More than just being a bus station, Bundaran HI ASTRA station is also a new tourism spot of Jakarta, thanks to its viewing deck that towards the historical Selamat Datang Monument.

History[edit]

The BRT station prior to its demolition in 2014 for the construction of the Jakarta MRT. The photo was taken in 2010.

The Transjakarta Corridor 1 began its soft operational launch on 15 January 2004, along with all of its stations, including Bundaran HI.[3] The commercial operation of corridor 1 was started on 1 February 2004, as well as Bundaran HI and all BRT stations on corridor 1.

The Bundaran HI BRT station was demolished for the construction of the Jakarta MRT on 6 January 2014.[4] However, since 24 March 2019, the BRT station was reopened and integrated with the Bundaran HI MRT station underneath this bus stop.[5]

On 15 April 2022, the Bundaran HI BRT station was closed again for revitalization along with 10 other stations to be revitalized including the Dukuh Atas 1, Tosari, Juanda, Cikoko Stasiun Cawang (now Cikoko), Sarinah (now M.H. Thamrin), Kebon Pala (now Matraman Baru), Kwitang, Balai Kota, Gelora Bung Karno, and Stasiun Jatinegara 2 BRT stations. As an alternative, a shuttle bus route had been prepared to accommodate passengers during the revitalization process.[6][7] The route was the National Monument (Monas)-Semanggi (1ST) route which operates in corridor 1 until 11 September 2022.[8]

Despite the construction has not yet been fully completed, the Bundaran HI BRT station has started carrying out customer trials on 6 October 2022. It only serves from 05.00 to 21.00. During the trial period, the 2nd floor area of this station and several facilities (including the direct access from the MRT station) could not be utilized by customers.[9][10] After the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) was lifted by the Government on 30 December 2022, Bundaran HI bus station began to fully operational 24 hours and the 2nd floor of the bus stop including toilets, prayer rooms, and skydeck. Both sides of the bus station could be accessed freely by Transjakarta customers who access the Bundaran HI bus station.

From 4 March to 28 May 2023, Bundaran HI bus station was serving as the terminus of corridor 3 temporarily, due to the Jakarta MRT phase 2 project,[11][12][13] until it was moved to Monumen Nasional on 29 May.[14]

Naming rights[edit]

The installation of "ASTRA" brand at the station's name signage marks the naming right handover to Astra International

On 30 June 2022, TransJakarta announced the sale of exclusive naming rights for several BRT stations, including Bundaran HI which is an iconic station that prioritize public transportation service and also as the landmark of international business and lifestyle. Hence that, Bundaran HI station becomes a strategic intermediary for promotion activities.[15][16]

In August 2023, Astra International granted the naming right of Bundaran HI BRT station, making it as the first TransJakarta BRT station—and also the first of its kind in Indonesia—to commercially grant a naming right. Practically, the "ASTRA" brand is gradually juxtaposed with the name of this station on signages, route maps, passenger information system, and TransJakarta's social media platforms.[2]

Building and layout[edit]

The station platform on the first floor
The commercial area on the second floor

Bundaran HI ASTRA BRT station has two floors which resembles a cruise ship, with arc-shaped platforms and batik-inspired facade patterns. The new artistic design is made by Kuncara Wicaksana.[1] The building has toilets, praying rooms, commercial and passenger waiting areas, and a viewing deck overlooking the Selamat Datang Monument on the south side at the second floor,[17] which is accessible with escalators and elevators.[18] The disabled toilet is on the first floor. Ahead of the trial run, several parties criticized the design of the BRT station as it obstructed the view of the Selamat Datang Monument.[9][17]

West Koridor 1 Transjakarta to Kota and Koridor 6 Transjakarta Koridor 6 Transjakarta to Balai Kota (M.H. Thamrin) →
island platform, the platform doors are opened on the right side of the direction of travel
East ← (Tosari/Setiabudi Utara) Koridor 1 Transjakarta to Blok M and Koridor 6 Transjakarta Koridor 6 Transjakarta to Ragunan

Non-BRT bus services[edit]

Type Route Destination Notes
TransJakarta city bus 1N Tanah Abang Station–Blok M (MetroTrans EV) Outside the station
1P Senen–Blok M (MetroTrans EV)
9D Pasar Minggu–Tanah Abang Station (regular) Inside the station
RoyalTrans 1T Cibubur–Balai Kota Outside the station
#jakartaexplorer tour bus BW4 Jakarta Skyscrapers (Pencakar Langit Jakarta)

Places nearby[edit]

Incidents[edit]

The BRT station on fire during the Omnibus Law demonstration on 8 October 2020

The Bundaran HI BRT station was burned by demonstrators on 8 October 2020 during the Job Creation Law Demonstration along with 8 other BRT Stations affected. Losses due to this incident are estimated at up to 45 billion rupiah. The incident was very unfortunate considering that this BRT station is an iconic station and it is one of the destinations for many commuters heading to the office/mall complex.[19]

Gallery[edit]

  • The Bundaran HI BRT station after the reconstruction in March 2019
    The Bundaran HI BRT station after the reconstruction in March 2019
  • The platform screen doors of the station, 2019
    The platform screen doors of the station, 2019
  • The TransJakarta bus fleet at the station. Taken on 13 June 2021.
    The TransJakarta bus fleet at the station. Taken on 13 June 2021.
  • The BRT station prior to revitalization. Taken on 24 February 2022
    The BRT station prior to revitalization. Taken on 24 February 2022
  • The revitalization progress of the BRT station on 30 July 2022
    The revitalization progress of the BRT station on 30 July 2022
  • The zebra crossing access to the BRT station
    The zebra crossing access to the BRT station
  • The BRT station platform after revitalization, 2022
    The BRT station platform after revitalization, 2022

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Transjakarta Iconic Bus Stop". Construction Plus Asia (in Indonesian). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b @transportforjakarta (19 August 2023). "Selamat malam Teman FDTJ, sudah pada tahu belum ada yang baru nih di Halte BRT Bundaran HI. Halte BRT Bundaran HI sudah berubah menjadi Bundaran HI ASTRA. Berikut perubahan yang baru. Signage Nama Halte di Pintu Masuk, Papan Informasi, PIS TV, serta Peta Terkini Transportasi Jakarta edisi terbaru Agustus 2023". Instagram. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ Bus lane scheme aims to end Jakarta's congestion woes. Associated Press. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Dampak MRT, Halte HI Ditutup, JPO Dibongkar". www.jpnn.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Operasional MRT Diresmikan Jokowi 24 Maret". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. ^ Triatmodjo, Danang (16 April 2022). Agustina, Dewi (ed.). "Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. ^ Fadli, Ardiansyah (15 April 2022). Alexander, Hilda B. (ed.). "11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ^ PT. Transportasi Jakarta [@pt_transjakarta] (10 September 2022). "#INFOTRANSJAKARTA Sahabat TiJe, layanan Transjakarta rute 1ST: Monas - Semanggi beroperasi hingga 11 September 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ a b Ng, Silvia (7 October 2022). "Halte TransJakarta Bundaran HI Mulai Diuji Coba Meski Diprotes Sejarawan". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  10. ^ @pt_transjakarta (6 October 2022). "Kabar baik Sahabat TiJe! Saat Ini, Halte Bundaran HI sudah mulai melayani pelanggan loh! Selama masa uji coba ini, Halte Bundaran HI beroperasi pukul 05.00 - 21.00 WIB. Penasaran gimana sensasinya? Yuk cobain sendiri! #AyoNaikTransjakarta". Instagram. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  11. ^ Sari, Brigitta Belia Permata (3 March 2023). "Mulai Besok, Ini Penyesuaian Rute TransJ Imbas Relokasi Halte Harmoni". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  12. ^ H, Clara Maria Tjandra Dewi (3 March 2023). "Halte Harmoni Ditutup, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian 12 Rute Mulai Besok". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  13. ^ @pt_transjakarta (3 March 2023). "Sahabat TiJe, Transjakarta mengucapkan terima kasih atas pengertian para pelanggan akan penyesuaian rute dari konstruksi MRT Jakarta Fase 2A CP 202. Dan mohon maaf atas ketidaknyamanan ini". Instagram. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  14. ^ @buswayfansclub (28 May 2023). "Saatnya update kembali info rute Transjakarta. 29 Mei: Koridor 3 mengalami perpendekan rute yang semula "KALIDERES - BUNDARAN HI" menjadi "KALIDERES - MONAS", termasuk saat ada Kegiatan CFD di Petojo. #BuswayFansClub #BFCLuarBiasa #AyoNaikTransjakarta #Transjakarta". Instagram. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  15. ^ Alfarizi, Moh. Khory (25 July 2022). H, Clara Maria Tjandra Dewi (ed.). "Pendapatan Transjakarta dari Program Naming Rights Halte Bus Mencapai Rp 200 Miliar". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. ^ PT. Transportasi Jakarta [@pt_transjakarta] (30 June 2022). "Sejalan dengan semangat kolaborasi dan program revitalisasi Halte yang sedang dijalankan, Transjakarta membuka kesempatan kepada setiap perusahaan untuk dapat berkolaborasi melalui Kerja Sama dalam Program Naming Rights di 17 Halte BRT Transjakarta" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ a b "Halte Bundaran HI, pembangunan dinilai 'tidak pantas' dan 'tidak patut' apalagi untuk komersial dan selfie". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). BBC News. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  18. ^ @pt_transjakarta (3 October 2022). "Meski dulu pernah terbakar, Transjakarta langsung move-on dan terus lakukan perbaikan untuk memperindah wajah baru halte Bundaran HI ini. Ini untuk terus meningkatkan pelayanan kepada para Pelanggan sepanjang perjalanan!". Instagram. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  19. ^ Wicaksono, Adhi (8 October 2020). "8 Halte Terbakar, Transjakarta Prediksi Rugi Rp48 Miliar". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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