Perusahaan Umum Pengangkutan Penumpang Djakarta or simplified as Perum PPD is an Indonesian state-owned company that moves in the transportation sector, specifically land transportation in Jakarta and areas around it. It is known that Perum PPD operates approximately 494 single buses and 59 articulated buses for TransJakarta. Perum PPD is also known to operate JA Connexion, JR Connexion and Transjabodetabek routes.
History
Founded back at 1920, Perum PPD is a state owned company that is under control of the Ministry of Transportation that went along with the country's history. What would be Perum PPD, which have been commissioned as a public company in 1981 based on Government Regulation No. 24-year 1981 which is perfected into Government Regulation No. 32-year 1984, is the result of merging the Nederlansch Indische Tram Maatschappij with the Bataviach Elektrische Tram Maatschappij approaching the year of 1925 corresponding with the advice from the Burgemeester of Batavia City which was under Ir. Voorneman and became Bataviache Verkeers Maatchappij. However, since the occupation ofJapan in Indonesia from 1942 until 1945, BVMNV was changed into Djakarta Shinden Jakarta Tram which only operates the city's tram. City buses from the BVMNV was used for other needs. Just a day after The Nation proclaimed independence, a number of workers of Djakarta Shinden sponsored by Menteng 31 youth urged for the Japanese authorities to immediately hand over the tram to the youth. Since 20 August 1945, the tram was handed over to the Indonesian Government and was operated by Djawatan Kereta Api tram section. To prioritize public interest, BVMNV was then nationalized and controlled by the Transport Minister under Emergency law No.10-year 1954. As a follow-up to the nationalization, with deed from notary Mr. Raden Suwandi No. 76 dated 30 June 1954 and No. 82 dated 21 December 1954, BVMNV has its legal form as a public company and named "Perum Pengangkut Penumpang Djakarta". Based on Government Rule No. 205 year 1961, the company changes status to state company under the Department of Land Transportation, Post, Telecommunication and Tourism. Then based on Government Rule No. 229 year 1961 dated 20 September 1961, management of PN PPD was handed over from the Department of Land Transportation, Post, Telecommunication and Tourism to the Regional Government of DKI Jakarta. In 1981, management of PN PPD was returned to the national government through the Department of Transportation based on Government Rule No. 23 year 1981 dated 17 July 1981. Next, based on Government Rule No. 24 year 1981, the state company status became public company or perusahaan umum . Perusahaan Negara Pengangkutan Penumpang Djakarta became Perusahaan Umum Pengangkutan Penumpang Djakarta. In 1991, Mercedes Benz OH 408s with Completely Built Up body by Volgren and some Completely Knocked Down units with locally made bodies were purchased in preparation of the 1992 Non-Aligned Movement Summit. These buses were then operated by Perum PPD and Perum DAMRI as city buses in various cites throughout the country. The national government also received some to be operated as staff buses. In 2004, Perum PPD added 55 former Japanese buses to the fleet of regular city buses. Previously, Perum PPD received 30 buses donated by the Government of Japan and did not encounter problems. Perum PPD regular city bus services thrive up to 2011. 2011 starts a new era of public transportation in Jakarta. TransJakarta starts to open new routes, often overlapping Perum PPD regular routes. At this point, Perum PPD buses reach an age of 20 to 30 years without replacement, known as reckless buses and encounters many problems. In January 2011, the Jakarta Department of Transportation eradicates 15 bus route permits, including six Perum PPD routes. In 2013, Perum PPD did a transformation from regular city bus to Bus Rapid Transit. Perum PPD also did a transformation in the management in several aspects, namely financial, manpower and operational. By the end of 2016, all PPD city bus routes are either eradicated or deformed into a TransJakarta route. Perum PPD have its main office at Jl. Mayjen D.I. Panjaitan No. 1, Cawang, Jakarta.
Operation
Currently Perum PPD has a number of sub-divisions serving different services.
Perum PPD operates 494 of the initial 600 units donated from the Ministry of Transportation for TransJakarta. Initial operation began at 11 April 2016 with a fleet of 10 buses, then gradually increases up to 494 units. These buses are distinguished by having 1 door each side, instead of the 2 doors on a standard single TransJakarta bus. The doors utilize sliding mechanism. The driver's door on the left anterior is also used for feeder operation. Buses are bodied by Restu Ibu, Rahayu Santosa, and Laksana. Unlike most newer TransJakarta buses, these units are not equipped with partitions separating the driver from the passengers. Initially, these buses are not equipped with CCTV and side running text display boards. However, as TransJakarta sets new service standards, CCTV and side running text display boards are mandatory equipment, therefore these facilities were then equipped to the buses. Seats are arranged to face the aisle. New Tap-On-Bus equipment are also being added to support cashless feeder operation. Routes that SBU TransBusway buses serve are daily set by TransJakarta.
Strategic Business Unit (SBU) TransJabodetabek
The main aim of this SBU is to create an urban transport that is effective, efficient, technology based and integrated with the airport and Jabodetabek region. Approximately 150 units are operated under SBU Transjabodetabek. The fleet consists of former APTB units and canceled SBU TransBusway units, therefore has an identical look to SBU TransBusway units. The main difference is by the service sticker on each side, near the doors. Units are operated for JA Connexion, JR Connexion and Transjabodetabek services, which are not integrated to the TransJakarta BRT service. Services are carried out throughout Jabodetabek. The service entirely utilizes the left anterior driver's door. Front-facing seats are featured and some are equipped with bag racks to accommodate suitcases. Buses are bodied by Trisakti, New Armada, and Laksana.
SBU Pemeliharaan dan Perbaikan Bus is the SBU providing reliable repair and maintenance service. Supported by competent manpower, this SBU ensures buses are always at optimum perfect working condition. Aside from serving SBU TransJabodetabek units, this SBU serves other buses that needs maintenance.
