Kwitang (Transjakarta)

{{Short description|Bus rapid transit station in Jakarta, Indonesia}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Transjakarta Corridor 2 {{Large|Kwitang}}

| symbol = TJ

| symbol_location = Jakarta

| type = TransJakarta bus rapid transit station

| image = Halte Transjakarta Kwitang (Desember 2024) 01.jpg

| caption = North face of the station

| address = Jalan Kwitang Raya, Kwitang (south) and Jalan Prajurit KKO Usman dan Harun, Senen (north), Senen, Central Jakarta 10410, Jakarta, Indonesia

| owned = Transjakarta

| operator = Transjakarta

| lines = {{Ubl|{{Rint|Jakarta|tjk2}} Monas–Pulo Gadung|{{Rint|Jakarta|tjk2A}} Pulo Gadung–Rawa Buaya|{{Rint|Jakarta|tjk5C}} Cililitan–Juanda|{{Rint|Jakarta|tjk7F}} Kampung Rambutan–Juanda via Cempaka Putih}}

| platforms = Single island platform

| structure = At-grade

| bicycle = 20px Available

| accessible = 15px Yes

| opened = {{Start date|2006|01|15|df=y}}

| rebuilt = 2021-2022

| services = {{s-rail|title=Transjakarta}}

{{rail line

|previous = Gambir 2
One way operational

|next = Senen Toyota Rangga

|route = Corridor 2

|term1 =

|term2 = Pulo Gadung

|col = 172C87

|lightcol = }}

{{rail line

|previous = Senen Toyota Rangga

|next = Balai Kota

|route = Corridor 2A

|term1 = Pulo Gadung

|term2 = Rawa Buaya

|col = 3C96D5

|lightcol = }}

{{rail line

|previous = Pal Puith

|next = Balai Kota
One way operational

|route = Corridor 5C

|term1 = Cililitan

|term2 = Juanda

|col = 95D8C6

|lightcol = }}

{{rail line

|previous = Senen Toyota Rangga

|next = Balai Kota
One way operational

|route = Corridor 7F

|term1 = Kampung Rambutan

|term2 = Juanda

|col = F92B75

|lightcol = }}

}}

Kwitang is a Transjakarta bus rapid transit station located between Kwitang Raya and Prajurit KKO Usman dan Harun streets in Senen district, Jakarta, Indonesia. The station serves eastbound corridor 2 buses, one way towards Pulo Gadung. It is also located south of the Museum of National Awakening. Despite its name, this station is not precisely located in Kwitang administrative village (kelurahan), but it is located at the borderline between Kwitang and its neighboring village, Senen, in the north.

History

File:Halte Busway Kwitang - panoramio.jpg

Kwitang BRT station was opened along with the inauguration of corridor 2 on 15 January 2006. The original building had a small size, with one platform bay only, and it only facing north (Prajurit KKO Usman dan Harun street). Because of its small size, articulated buses were unable to serve the station.

On 6 June 2021, Kwitang BRT station was closed and demolished for a revitalization.{{Cite news |date=2022-01-15 |title=Sahabat TiJe, pembangunan revitalisasi Halte Kwitang dan Halte Balai Kota akan mulai dilaksanakan pada 6 Juni 2021 |language=id |work=Jadwalkeretaapi.com |url=https://jadwalkeretaapi.com/sahabat-tije-pembangunan-revitalisasi-halte-kwitang-dan-halte-balai-kota-akan-m/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812120143/https://jadwalkeretaapi.com/sahabat-tije-pembangunan-revitalisasi-halte-kwitang-dan-halte-balai-kota-akan-m/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 August 2022 |access-date=2023-12-20}} However, the reconstruction was not started until 15 April 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=Hampir 7 Bulan Halte Kwitang Tak Beroperasi, Kenapa? |url=https://pasangmata.detik.com/contribution/363688 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=pasangmata.detik.com |language=id}} simultaneously with 10 other stations on different corridors, including Juanda and Balai Kota.{{Cite web |last=Triatmodjo |first=Danang |date=2022-04-16 |editor-last=Agustina |editor-first=Dewi |title=Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/metropolitan/2022/04/16/belasan-halte-dalam-proses-revitalisasi-transjakarta-lakukan-penyesuaian-rute-perjalanan |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Tribunnews.com |language=id-ID}}{{Cite web |last=Fadli |first=Ardiansyah |date=2022-04-15 |editor-last=Alexander |editor-first=Hilda B. |title=11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya |url=https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/04/15/080000721/11-halte-transjakarta-direvitalisasi-mulai-jumat-begini-penyesuaiannya- |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Kompas.com |language=id}} On 11 August 2022, Kwitang BRT station was reopened to the public, and the station now is able to serve both eastbound and westbound buses.{{Cite web |last=Maharani |first=Aisyah Sekar Ayu |date=2022-08-12 |editor-last=Alexander |editor-first=Hilda B. |title=Halte Kwitang Diuji Coba, Ini Rute yang Dilayani |url=https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/08/12/190000721/halte-kwitang-diuji-coba-ini-rute-yang-dilayani |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Kompas.com |language=id}}

Building and layout

File:Kwitang inner.jpg

File:Pohon Halte Kwitang.jpg tree inside the station]]

The new building faces both north and south sides, so the station can serve westbound buses, such as corridors 5C (PGC–Juanda) and 7F (Kampung Rambutan–Juanda (via Cempaka Putih)) on the south platform. The station now has 6 platform bays (3 on each direction), with automatic platform screen doors.

The uniqueness of the station can be seen from a retained samanea saman or trembesi tree inside it. The surrounding area of the tree is sterilized, by providing a wide open area with unconcreted soil area, allowing the tree to grow without interruptions.

style="border-top:solid 1px gray" |North

| style="text-align:center;border-top:solid 1px gray" |{{Rint|Jakarta|tjk2}} {{Rint|Jakarta|tjk2A}} to Pulo Gadung and File:TransJakarta roundel 7F.png to Kampung Rambutan {{Small|(Senen Toyota Rangga)}} →

colspan="2" style="text-align:center; border:solid 2px black; " |{{Small|Island platform, the doors are opened on the right side of the direction of travel}}

style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray" |South

| style="text-align:center ; border-bottom:solid 1px gray" |← {{Small|(Balai Kota)}} {{Rint|Jakarta|tjk2A}} to Rawa Buaya and {{Rint|Jakarta|tjk5C}} File:TransJakarta roundel 7F.png to Juanda