Bundaran HI Astra (Transjakarta)

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111 Bundaran HI Astra
BSicon BUS3.svg
Bundaran HI Transjakarta BRT Station.jpg
Northwest view of the station, taken on 28 December 2022
General information
Location M.H. Thamrin Street, Gondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Coordinates 6°11′37″S106°49′23″E / 6.193605°S 106.823016°E / -6.193605; 106.823016
System Transjakarta bus rapid transit station
Owned by Transjakarta
Operated by Transjakarta
Lines TransJakarta BRT Corridor 1 Icon.png Transjakarta BRT Route 6A Icon.png Transjakarta BRT Route 6B Icon.png
PlatformsSingle island platform
Connections Jakarta - MRT Jakarta North South Line Icon.svg Bundaran HI Bank Jakarta
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Finnish bike symbol.svg
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
ArchitectKuncara Wicaksana [1]
Architectural styleModern • Neo-futurism
Other information
StatusIn service
History
Opened
  • 15 January 2004 (2004-01-15)(soft launching)
  • 1 February 2004 (2004-02-01)(commercial operation)
Rebuilt
  • 2019 (after the MRT construction)
  • 2022 (revitalization)
Services
Preceding TransJakarta Logo.svg Following
Tosari
towards Blok M
Corridor 1 M.H. Thamrin
towards Kali Besar
Setiabudi
towards Ragunan
Corridor 6 M.H. Thamrin
towards Balai Kota
Tosari
towards Ragunan
Corridor 6
Location
Bundaran HI Astra (Transjakarta)

Bundaran HI (or Bundaran HI Astra, [a] with Astra International granted for naming rights) [2] is a Transjakarta bus rapid transit station on the M.H. Thamrin Street in Jakarta, Indonesia, serving corridor 1. The station's name comes from the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout at south, with the historic Selamat Datang Monument in the epicenter of the circle. More than just being a bus station, Bundaran HI Astra station is also a new tourism spot of Jakarta, thanks to its viewing deck that overlooks the Selamat Datang Monument.

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History

The BRT station in 2010, prior to its demolition in 2014 for the Jakarta MRT construction TransJakarta Bundaran HI.jpg
The BRT station in 2010, prior to its demolition in 2014 for the Jakarta MRT construction

The Transjakarta Corridor 1 began its soft operational launch on 15 January 2004, along with all of its stations, including Bundaran HI. [3] The commercial operation of corridor 1 was started on 1 February 2004. [4] The original building had a total of six platform bays (three for each side), and was accessible via pedestrian bridge.

On 6 January 2014, Bundaran HI BRT station was closed for demolition to make way for the construction of the Bundaran HI MRT station beneath it. [5] After the MRT construction completed, the BRT station was reopened on 24 March 2019, and directly integrated with the MRT station opened at the same day. The second building had nine bays (six for each side) and accessible via pelican crossing instead of footbridge. [6]

On 15 April 2022, the Bundaran HI BRT station was closed again for revitalization along with 10 other stations such as Dukuh Atas 1, Tosari, Juanda, Cikoko Stasiun Cawang (now Cikoko), Sarinah (now M.H. Thamrin), Kebon Pala (now Matraman Baru), Kwitang, Balai Kota, Gelora Bung Karno, and Stasiun Jatinegara 2. As an alternative, a shuttle bus route had been prepared to accommodate passengers during the revitalization process. [7] [8] The route was the National Monument (Monas)-Semanggi (1ST) route which operates in corridor 1 until 11 September 2022. [9]

Despite the construction has not yet been fully completed, the third building of Bundaran HI BRT station has started carrying out customer trials on 6 October 2022. It only serves from 05.00 to 21.00. During the trial period, the 2nd floor area of this station and several facilities (including the direct access from the MRT station) could not be utilized by customers. [10] After the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) was lifted by the Government on 30 December 2022, Bundaran HI bus station began to fully operational 24 hours and the 2nd floor of the bus stop including toilets, prayer rooms (musala) and skydeck. Both sides of the bus station could be accessed freely by Transjakarta customers who access the bus station. The direct access to the MRT station, however, remained closed until it was reopened on 10 July 2023. [11]

From 4 March to 28 May 2023, Bundaran HI bus station served as the temporary terminus of corridor 3 due to the MRT extenstion to Kota Tua, [12] [13] until it was shortened to Monumen Nasional on 29 May. [14]

Naming rights

The installation of "ASTRA" brand at the station's name signage marks the naming right handover to Astra International Bund HI ASTRA naming right.jpg
The installation of "ASTRA" brand at the station's name signage marks the naming right handover to Astra International

On 30 June 2022, Transjakarta announced the sale of exclusive naming rights for several BRT stations, including Bundaran HI which is an iconic station that prioritize public transportation service and also as the landmark of international business and lifestyle. Hence that, Bundaran HI station becomes a strategic intermediary for promotion activities. [15] [16]

In August 2023, Astra International granted the naming right of Bundaran HI BRT station, making it as the first Transjakarta BRT station—and also the first of its kind in Indonesia—to commercially grant a naming right. Practically, the "ASTRA" brand is gradually juxtaposed with the name of this station on signages, route maps, passenger information system, and Transjakarta's social media platforms. [2]

Building and layout

View from the viewing balcony and the southern end of the building, the Selamat Datang Monument can be seen from a distance Bundaran HI Transjakarta BRT station viewing balcony.jpg
View from the viewing balcony and the southern end of the building, the Selamat Datang Monument can be seen from a distance

The current third building of Bundaran HI Astra BRT station has two floors and resembles a cruise ship, with arch-shaped platforms and batik-inspired facade patterns. The building now has accessible toilets, praying rooms (musala), commercial and waiting areas, which is accessible with escalators and elevators. [17] At the same floor, there are two open-air deck at both north and south ends of the building, with the southern end overlooks the Selamat Datang Monument. An extending viewing balcony is added on the south end to make a closer look to the monument. [17] In the platform level below, the number of platform bays remained nine (six for each side), with the pelican crossing access and connection to the MRT station are located at the northern end of the building. [11]

West TransJakarta BRT Corridor 1 Icon.png to Kota and Transjakarta BRT Route 6A Icon.png Transjakarta BRT Route 6B Icon.png to Balai Kota (M.H. Thamrin) →
island platform, the platform doors are opened on the right side of the direction of travel
East← (Tosari/Setiabudi) TransJakarta BRT Corridor 1 Icon.png to Blok M and Transjakarta BRT Route 6A Icon.png Transjakarta BRT Route 6B Icon.png to Ragunan

Non-BRT bus services

The following non-BRT bus services stop around the Bundaran HI Astra station, last updated on 21 August 2025:

TypeRouteDestinationNotes
Inner city feeder Transjakarta Non-BRT Route 1N Icon.png Tanah Abang Station–Blok M Outside the station
Transjakarta Non-BRT Route 1P Icon.png Senen–Blok M
Transjakarta Non-BRT Route 9D Icon.png Pasar Minggu–Tanah Abang Station Inside the station
Royaltrans (premium) Royaltrans roundel 1T.png Cibubur–Balai Kota Outside the station
#jakartaexplorer double-decker tour buses TransJakarta tour bus roundel BW4.png Jakarta Skyscrapers (Pencakar Langit Jakarta)

Places nearby

Criticisms and controversies

Because of its large cruise ship-like design, several parties criticized the revitalization of the Bundaran HI BRT station, as it obstructed the view of the Selamat Datang Monument. Historian JJ Rizal had called for an immediate cancelation of the revitalization process, in order to protect the monument's value as "a symbol of Jakarta's transformation from a colonial city into the national capital of a newly-independent Indonesia, and also the warm hospitality of Indonesians." With the provisions of commercial areas in the upper floor, he concerned that the station could "capitalize the monument site as one of the historic legacies of President Sukarno." [17] The revitalization was accused to not include public hearings and consultations with the cultural heritage team, and ignored several architectural procedures. [17] [18]

Despite the outcries, the revitalization of the BRT station continued until it was fully operational by late December 2022. [19] Transjakarta denied accusations of capitalizing or commercialize the Selamat Datang Monument, and the BRT station provides "a new, better point of view for the public to observe the monument, just as did by the buildings surrounding the monument." In the other hand, one of the members of the Henk Ngantung family, former Jakarta Governor and artist who designed the monument, praised the new design of the Bundaran HI BRT station. [20] [21]

Incidents

The BRT station on fire during the Omnibus law protests on 8 October 2020 Protests 8 Oktober 2020 - Bundaran Halte on fire - 1 (landscape).jpg
The BRT station on fire during the Omnibus law protests on 8 October 2020

The Bundaran HI BRT station was burned during the Omnibus law protests on 8 October 2020, along with 8 other affected stations. [22] Losses due to this incident were estimated at up to 45 billion rupiah. The incident was very unfortunate considering that this BRT station is strategic as one of the destinations for many commuters heading to the surrounding office/mall complex. [23] After eleven days of reparations, the Bundaran HI BRT station was reopened on 19 October 2020. [24]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Stylized as Bundaran HI ASTRA in all caps

References

  1. ↑ "Transjakarta Iconic Bus Stop". Construction Plus Asia (in Indonesian). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 @transportforjakarta (19 August 2023). "Selamat malam Teman FDTJ, sudah pada tahu belum ada yang baru nih di Halte BRT Bundaran HI. Halte BRT Bundaran HI sudah berubah menjadi Bundaran HI ASTRA. Berikut perubahan yang baru. Signage Nama Halte di Pintu Masuk, Papan Informasi, PIS TV, serta Peta Terkini Transportasi Jakarta edisi terbaru Agustus 2023". Instagram . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Bus lane scheme aims to end Jakarta's congestion woes. Associated Press . Retrieved 15 May 2023– via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Joice, J. (2009). "Public Transport in JABODETABEK Area" (PDF). diva-portal.org. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dampak MRT, Halte HI Ditutup, JPO Dibongkar". www.jpnn.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Nailufar, Nibras Nada (26 March 2019). "Halte Bundaran HI "Kembali" Setelah 5 Tahun "Hilang"". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Triatmodjo, Danang (16 April 2022). Agustina, Dewi (ed.). "Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan". tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Fadli, Ardiansyah (15 April 2022). Alexander, Hilda B. (ed.). "11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  9. ↑ PT. Transportasi Jakarta [@pt_transjakarta] (10 September 2022). "#INFOTRANSJAKARTA Sahabat TiJe, layanan Transjakarta rute 1ST: Monas - Semanggi beroperasi hingga 11 September 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 August 2023– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Ng, Silvia (7 October 2022). "Halte TransJakarta Bundaran HI Mulai Diuji Coba Meski Diprotes Sejarawan". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  11. 1 2 Bustomi, Muhammad Isa (10 July 2023). "Halte Transjakarta Bundaran HI Kini Terintegrasi dengan Stasiun MRT". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Sari, Brigitta Belia Permata (3 March 2023). "Mulai Besok, Ini Penyesuaian Rute TransJ Imbas Relokasi Halte Harmoni". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  13. ↑ H, Clara Maria Tjandra Dewi (3 March 2023). "Halte Harmoni Ditutup, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian 12 Rute Mulai Besok". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  14. ↑ @buswayfansclub (28 May 2023). "Koridor 3 mengalami perpendekan rute yang semula "KALIDERES - BUNDARAN HI" menjadi "KALIDERES - MONAS", termasuk saat ada Kegiatan CFD di Petojo". Instagram . Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  15. ↑ Alfarizi, Moh. Khory (25 July 2022). H, Clara Maria Tjandra Dewi (ed.). "Pendapatan Transjakarta dari Program Naming Rights Halte Bus Mencapai Rp 200 Miliar". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. ↑ PT. Transportasi Jakarta [@pt_transjakarta] (30 June 2022). "Sejalan dengan semangat kolaborasi dan program revitalisasi Halte yang sedang dijalankan, Transjakarta membuka kesempatan kepada setiap perusahaan untuk dapat berkolaborasi melalui Kerja Sama dalam Program Naming Rights di 17 Halte BRT Transjakarta" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 August 2023– via Twitter.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Pembangunan Halte Bundaran HI dinilai 'tidak pantas' dan 'tidak patut' apalagi untuk komersial dan selfie". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). BBC News. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  18. ↑ Diana, Lany (12 October 2022). "Proyek Halte Bus Transjakarta Bundaran HI Diprotes JJ Rizal, Anies: Buat Apa Debat Imajinasi". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Azzahra, Tiara Aliya (3 October 2022). "Anies Tetap Lanjut Bangun Halte Bundaran HI Meski Diprotes Sejarawan". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Prayoga, Ricky (12 October 2022). "Keluarga Gubernur Ke-5 DKI apresiasi revitalisasi Halte Bundaran HI". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Prayoga, Ricky (11 October 2022). "TJ tampik komersialisasi Tugu Selamat Datang lewat Halte Bundaran HI". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  22. ↑ Erwanti, Marlinda Oktavia (8 October 2020). "Halte TransJ Bundaran HI yang Dibakar Massa Baru Diresmikan Tahun Lalu". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Wicaksono, Adhi (8 October 2020). "8 Halte Terbakar, Transjakarta Prediksi Rugi Rp48 Miliar". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  24. ↑ Kristianti, Livia (19 October 2020). "TransJakarta operasikan Halte Bundaran HI". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
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