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Trans Palangka Raya

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Trans Palangka Raya
Fleet of Trans Palangka Raya bus
Fleet of Trans Palangka Raya bus
Overview
Area servedPalangka Raya
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines5
Number of stations26 as of 2019
Operation
Began operation2 February 2018
Operator(s)Ministry of Transportation

Trans Palangka Raya is a public bus rapid transit system serving city of Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2019, the bus served 5 routes and consist of 26 bus stops.[1] Bus operation was suspended by city government during COVID-19 outbreak in the city, but later resumed operation on 8 November 2020.[2]

The bus service is currently free of charge as of 2021 and subsidized by city government.[3] The creation of bus system was initiated by city government to facilitate people of the city to access administration & healthcare services that mostly located in city center.[4] The bus service also operated with a call center and SMS-based info about routes and schedules, in addition to WhatsApp-based info.[5]

A Trans Palangka Raya bus during demo

References

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  1. ^ dishub (2019-11-22). "PENAMBAHAN JADWAL OPERASIONAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) KOTA PALANGKA RAYA PER 23 NOVEMBER 2019". Dinas Perhubungan Kota Palangka Raya (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. ^ "InfoPublik - Bus Rapid Transit Gratis di Palangka Raya Kembali Beroperasi". infopublik.id. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. ^ "Layanan Bus Gratis di Palangka Raya Aktif Kembali". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  4. ^ Febriyana, Wahyu. "BRT Sesuai Dengan Kondisi Wilayah Palangka Raya". mmckalteng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. ^ nurjianti (2020-11-06). "Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Gratis, Kembali Beroperasi". Media Center Isen Mulang Palangka Raya (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-05-23.