Trans Palangka Raya
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| Trans Palangka Raya | |
|---|---|
 Fleet of Trans Palangka Raya bus | |
| Overview | |
| Area served | Palangka Raya |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Number of stations | 26 as of 2019 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2 February 2018 |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Transportation |
Trans Palangka Raya is a public bus rapid transit system serving city of Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2019, the bus served 5 routes and consist of 26 bus stops.[1] Bus operation was suspended by city government during COVID-19 outbreak in the city, but later resumed operation on 8 November 2020.[2]
The bus service is currently free of charge as of 2021 and subsidized by city government.[3] The creation of bus system was initiated by city government to facilitate people of the city to access administration & healthcare services that mostly located in city center.[4] The bus service also operated with a call center and SMS-based info about routes and schedules, in addition to WhatsApp-based info.[5]
