Buses

There are over 20 bus companies operating over 50 roads in the metropolitan city of Jakarta. Buses are usually crowded and it is difficult to board— hence they are not recommended for tourists or travellers. The rate is 1500 rupiahs on an average. UPDATE: Starting in 2004 a new service called the Transjakarta Busway opened up. It runs from Kota Chinatown and old Jakarta) via the central Thamrin and Sudirman roads to Blok M in the south. New routes are being built. These buses are clean, safe and air conditioned, though often full. Fare = about Rp 3,500. They are also much faster as they have their own special traffic lane, so it is rather satisfying in the rush hour to sit in your Rp. 3500 bus seat whizzing past the Mercedes and BMW's stuck in the traffic jam. Now, there are 7 corridors for TransJakarta bus. Corridor 2 is from Pulo Gadung to Harmoni. Corridor 3 is from Harmoni to Kalideres. Corridor 4 is from PuloGadung to Dukuh Atas. Corridor 5 is from Kampung Melayu to Ancol. Corridor 6 is from Ragunan to Latuharhari (this corridor passes Kuningan). Corridor 7 is from Kampung Rambutan to Kampung Melayu.