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Jakarta runs an extensive of buses. Jakarta Bus service claims to be
one of the best in Asia. Bus services in Jakarta can be availed to meet daily
transportation needs and reach popular destinations in Jakarta. Big Bird was
established in 1979. Big Bird was a natural extension of Blue bird taxis and
Golden Bird limousines, which added to the exceptional transportation facilities
in Jakarta. Other types of buses in Jakarta are shuttle buses, mini buses and
small vans.
Features of Big Bird buses:
- The engines are from Mercedes Benz, whereas the bus
body is made in their company building Restu Ibu.
- Big Bird offers both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned
buses. Buses come in the range of 12 to 54 seater buses.
- The Buses are spacious offering comfortable seats,
radio communication, first aid, emergency lights, fire extinguishers and well
trained and experienced drivers.
- Big Bird buses can be hired to visit Java, Bali and
Sumatra.
Features of other buses in Jakarta:
- Busway buses in Jakarta run along certain routes only.
It is recommended that passengers must use the stations with automatic doors
found in the middle of roads linked by overhead bridges.
- The vehicles cater to the needs of travelers with
station announcements and LED display inside the buses.
- Buses ply daily from 7am to 10pm. Buses can get crowded
during peak hours especially at 7 am and 4 pm.
- The Transjakarta Busway is a convenient form of transport
in the city.
- The fare for regular buses is approximately Rs. 2000
while fare for air-conditioned buses or Mayasari or Patas AC is Rs. 5000.
- You can make your payment in the boxes kept beside
the driver or to the kondectur, a person who collects the fares from the passengers.
- Mikrolet (mini-buses) and angkot (small vans) operate
along smaller streets. You make your payment to the driver after getting off.
- Some buses also offer entertainment facilities.
- Street musicians throng buses singing unplugged versions
of Indonesian and western pop songs. Street sellers throng buses offering ballpoint
pens, candies, boxed donuts and health goods.
- Avoid standing in the back of the bus, as this is
an area of pickpockets.
- While getting off bus, say kiri (to the left) to
the kondektur.
Bus terminals in Jakarta:
- Blok M (South Jakarta)
- Lebak Bulus (South Jakarta)
- Pasar Minggu (South Jakarta)
- Grogol
- Kota
- Kalideres (West Jakarta)
- Manggarai (South Jakarta)
- Pulogadung (South Jakarta)
- Rawamangun (East Jakarta)
- Kampung Melayu (East Jakarta)
- Kampung Rambutan (East Jakarta)
- Tanjung Priok (North Jakarta)
- Senen (Central Jakarta).
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