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Suroboyo Bus

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Suroboyo Bus
Logo of Suroboyo Bus
Logo of Suroboyo Bus
A Suroboyo Bus fleet
A Suroboyo Bus fleet
Overview
OwnerGovernment of Surabaya
Area servedGreater Surabaya
LocaleSurabaya, Indonesia
Transit typeCity bus
Number of lines9 corridors (as of 2024)[a]
Daily ridership~4,432 (December 2019)
HeadquartersPark and Ride Mayjen Sungkono, Gunungsari, Dukuh Pakis, Surabaya, East Java
Operation
Began operation7 April 2018
Operator(s)Public Transport Management Unit, Government of Surabaya

Suroboyo Bus, simplify SB is a city bus transit system in Surabaya, Indonesia. Suroboyo Bus was launched on 7 April 2018 under the former mayor Tri Rismaharini.[1] It is one of two bus transit systems in the city, the other being Trans Semanggi Suroboyo.

Routes

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Suroboyo Bus route map

A smartphone application called GOBIS can detect and monitor the position of a Suroboyo Bus in real time.[2] At present Suroboyo Bus operates in three routes,

  • North - South Line (Rajawali - Purabaya vv.)
  • East - West Line (Lidah Wetan - UNESA - ITS - Kejawan vv.)
  • Middle East Ring Road (MERR) Line (Kenjeran - Gunung Anyar vv.)
  • Terminal Joyoboyo (TIJ) - Yono Suwoyo Line

Buses

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Buses are 2.5 meters wide and 12 meters long, can carry as many as 67 people. Suroboyo Bus features some facilities, such as differentiated seats, CCTV, safe doors with sensors and an emergency button. Pink chairs are exclusively for women, while the orange chairs at the rear are for men. Seat differentiation is intended to minimize acts of sexual abuse towards women on the bus. 12 CCTV cameras are installed inside each bus, complemented by 3 CCTV cameras outside. Installation of CCTVs is to provide a sense of security for passengers. The bus door is equipped with sensors, that prevents the doors from closing if there are passengers standing near the door. The bus will not run until the door is completely closed. The buses also have an emergency anticipation system by using the emergency button. In the event of a fire or accident, the bus driver can press the button and the alarm will sound, which will trigger the doors to automatically open.[3]

Operating hours and payment

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Suroboyo Bus operating hours start at 06.00–22.00 WIB.[4]

Suroboyo Bus' payment is unique, namely plastic waste (at one time it was the only payment accepted). This step is intended to reduce plastic waste which is a serious problem in the environment. Plastic waste paid will be collected and then deposited and sold for recycling.[5][6] But now, it is possible for riders to pay using cashless payment. It costs IDR 5.000 for an adult to ride and half the price (IDR 2.500) for students and university students.[7] Now, all of the busses have yellow registration plates which accepts cashless payment using QR code (QRIS) or electronic money. From 1 May 2022, Suroboyo Bus don't use plastic waste payment because how impractical it is.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Included with Wira Wiri Suroboyo (Feeder bus in Surabaya).

References

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  1. ^ "Wali Kota Risma Soft Launching Bus Suroboyo Bersama Warga". Kompas. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Surabaya develops GoBis application to monitor Suroboyo Bus". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Serba Otomatis dan Bisa Bayar Pakai Sampah". Detik. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Ini Rute dan Jam Operasional Suroboyo Bus". Jawapos. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Plastic to Ride: Surabaya Residents Swap Bottles for Bus Tickets". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Naik Suroboyo Bus Berbayar Sampah Plastik". Media Indonesia. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. ^ Salman, Ghinan (2021-08-23). "Armada Baru Suroboyo Bus Diluncurkan, Bisa Bayar Pakai Sampah Botol Plastik atau Non-tunai Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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