Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Jakarta's Deputy Governor Prijanto said Friday an internal investigation into mark up allegations against busway operator Transjakarta uncovered no irregularities.

The allegations emerged early this month after bus suppliers PT Primajasa and PT Lorena won public tenders to supply buses to the company, offering significantly lower operational prices than existing suppliers.

The difference between the prices quoted by PT Primajasa and PT Lorena and the existing suppliers sparked allegations about price irregularities.

Investigators concluded that the newer bus suppliers would use less expensive buses, meaning the mark up suspicions were inaccurate, Prijanto said.

"The winning companies (Primajasa and Lorena) do not plan to import their buses, whereas the existing bus suppliers imported theirs. As a result, Primajasa and Lorena will spend less money," Prijanto told reporters at City Hall.

"The new buses will also travel longer distances than those already operating," he added.

He said the fact the new operators would cover more ground than the existing operators meant each company would be paid a similar amount the end of the day.

Transjakarta, using city budget money, pays bus suppliers for their services on a per-kilometer basis.

Prijanto said the final calculated rate paid to bus suppliers took into consideration bus prices and interest rates.

Last year Transjakarta used almost 70 percent of its Rp 400 billion in operational costs paying bus suppliers.

The winning bidders will supply buses for corridors IV to VII, which have all been plagued with overcrowding problems since last year.

Prijanto said the relatively low operational prices offered by the new suppliers also reflected the fact they would be allowed to keep their busses after their contracts expired, while the existing suppliers have agreed to hand over their busses to the administration.

Corridor Route Primajasa/ Existing

Lorena Rates
IV Pulo Gadung, E. Jakarta - Rp 9,536 Rp 12,885

Dukuh Atas, C. Jakarta
V Kampung Melayu, E. Jakarta - Rp 16,661 Rp 22,597

Ancol, N. Jakarta
VI Ragunan, S. Jakarta - Rp 9,371 Rp 12,885

Kuningan, S. Jakarta
VII Kampung Rambutan, E. Jakarta - Rp 9,443 Rp 12,885

 

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