Batik Solo Trans#Bus Routes
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| locale = Surakarta, Indonesia
| transit_type = Bus rapid transit
| began_operation = 1 September 2010
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| ridership ={{circa}} 20,000 (2023)
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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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-02-14 |title=Bus BST Solo, Ini Jadwal, Rute, Tarif dan Cara Naiknya |url=https://www.solopos.com/bus-bst-solo-ini-jadwal-rute-tarif-dan-cara-naiknya-1256438 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Solopos.com |language=id}}
Summary
Batik Solo Trans was launched on 1 September 2010 by then-mayor of Surakarta Joko Widodo.{{cite news |title=BATIK SOLO TRANS |url=https://www.antarafoto.com/mudik/v1283333451/batik-solo-trans |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=Antara Foto |date=1 September 2010 |language=id}} The service, which initially had only a single corridor and 38 stations,{{cite news |title=Operasional BST Banyak Kendala |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2010/11/30/04224671/operasional.bst.banyak.kendala. |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=KOMPAS |date=30 November 2010 |language=id}} was expanded with its second corridor in 2014 and a third in 2018.{{cite news |title=BST Koridor IV Beroperasi Pekan Depan, Ini Rutenya |url=http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/01/transportasi-solo-bst-koridor-iii-beroperasi-pekan-depan-ini-rutenya-890238 |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=Jateng Pos |date=31 January 2018 |language=id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014053933/http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/01/transportasi-solo-bst-koridor-iii-beroperasi-pekan-depan-ini-rutenya-890238 |archive-date=14 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=BST Koridor II Solo Mulai Beroperasi Februari |url=http://jateng.tribunnews.com/2014/01/31/bst-koridor-ii-solo-mulai-beroperasi-februari |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=Tribun Jateng |date=31 January 2014 |language=id-ID}}
In 2017, estimates place that 5,500-6,000 people used the first corridor daily, with another 3,500-4,000 in the second.{{cite news |last1=Adhi |first1=Irawan Sapto |title=Baru 10.000 Orang Per Hari, Jumlah Penumpang BST Belum Sesuai Target |url=http://m.semarangpos.com/2017/02/05/transportasi-solo-baru-10-000-orang-per-hari-jumlah-penumpang-bst-belum-sesuai-target-790502 |accessdate=13 October 2018 |work=Semarang Pos |date=5 February 2017 |language=id }}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The city's transportation board claimed that around 5,000 used the third corridor service daily.{{cite news |last1=Adhi |first1=Irawan Sapto |title=Makin Nyaman, Penumpang BST Koridor 3 Capai 5.000 orang/Hari |url=http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/03/makin-nyaman-penumpang-bst-koridor-3-capai-5-000-oranghari-906391 |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=Jateng Pos |date=27 March 2018 |language=id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042241/http://www.jatengpos.com/2018/03/makin-nyaman-penumpang-bst-koridor-3-capai-5-000-oranghari-906391 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |url-status=dead }} While it has some features of BRT systems, BST has low passenger throughput and lack a right of way in roads.
There were 90 buses in service on 2021.{{cite news |title=Lebih Dari 1 Juta Penumpang Diangkut Bus BST Solo Sejak Juli |url=https://www.solopos.com/lebih-dari-1-juta-penumpang-diangkut-bus-bst-solo-sejak-juli-1120706 |access-date=26 August 2022 |work=Solopos.com |date=23 April 2021 |language=id}} The BST also uses local angkot to act as feeders to the service.{{cite web |last1=Guerra |first1=Erick |last2=Taylor |first2=John |title=Bus Rapid Transit gone awry in Solo, Indonesia? Lessons for sustainable transportation in a motorcycle city. |url=https://trid.trb.org/view/1437340 |publisher=Transportation Research Board |accessdate=14 October 2018 }}
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.{{cite news |title=Jumlah Penumpang Batik Solo Trans Turun Seusai Penerapan Aturan Berbayar |url=https://semarang.bisnis.com/read/20230110/536/1616916/jumlah-penumpang-batik-solo-trans-turun-seusai-penerapan-aturan-berbayar |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Bisnis.com |date=10 January 2023 |language=id}}{{cite news |last1=Rama |first1=Kevin |title=Bus Batik Solo Trans Tak Lagi Gratis, Jumlah Penumpang Turun 25 Persen |url=https://mettanews.id/bst-tak-lagi-gratis-jumlah-penumpang-turun-25-persen/ |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Mettanews.id |date=9 January 2023 |language=id}} The annual ridership for the service was over 4.8 million people in 2023 up until 20 December.{{cite news |last1=Wibowo |first1=Galih Aprilia |title=Penumpang BST Solo pada 2023 Tembus 4,8 Juta, Ini Rincian Rute Paling Diminati |url=https://bisnis.solopos.com/penumpang-bst-solo-pada-2023-tembus-48-juta-ini-rincian-rute-paling-diminati-1845702 |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=Solo Pos |date=21 January 2024 |language=id}}
Bus Routes
Batik Solo Trans has 6 BRT routes, which are:
- Corridor 1: Palur Bus Terminal - Adisumarmo Airport (via Purwosari Train Station/ Palur Train Station/ Solo Jebres Train Station)
- Corridor 2: Palur Bus Terminal- Kerten Sub Terminal (via Solo Balapan Train Station/ Purwosari Train Station)
- Corridor 3: Kartasura Bus Terminal - Taman Lansia Jebres/ RS Jiwa (via Solo Jebres Train Station/ Klewer Market)
- Corridor 4: Kartasura Bus Terminal - Palur Bus Terminal (via STP/ SOLO Tirtonadi Bus Terminal/ De Tjolomadu/ Manahan Stadium)
- Corridor 5: Terminal Kartasura - Simpang Sidan Sukoharjo (via South of SOLO Toll Gate/ Manahan Stadium/ Klitikan Notoharjo Market/ Bekonang Market)
- Corridor 6: Terminal Tirtonadi - Solo Baru Sukoharjo (via The Park/ Pandawa lima Pillar/ Pakuwon Mall/ Indriati Hospital)
Feeder Routes
- Corridor 7: RSUD Ngipang (Regional Hospital) - Klewer Market
- Corridor 8: Jayawijaya Garden (Mojosongo) - Tipes (Lotte Mart)
- Corridor 9: Taman Pelangi Mojosongo - Semanggi Sub Terminal - RSUD Bung Karno (Semanggi)
- Corridor 10: Palur Bus Terminal - Klewer Market
- Corridor 11: Tirtonadi Bus Terminal - Klewer Market
- Corridor 12: Klewer Market - Jongke Manrket
References
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{{Urban Transit in Indonesia}}
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