M.H. Thamrin (Transjakarta)

112 M.H. Thamrin
Transjakarta bus rapid transit station
M.H. Thamrin bus stop in 2023
General information
LocationJalan M.H. Thamrin, Gondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Coordinates6°11′17″S 106°49′23″E / 6.18797°S 106.82297°E / -6.18797; 106.82297
Owned byTransjakarta
Operated byTransjakarta
Line(s)
  • List of Transjakarta corridors#Corridor 1 Blok M – Kota
  • List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes Ragunan – Balai Kota via Kuningan
  • List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes Ragunan – Balai Kota via Semanggi
PlatformsSingle island platform
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Accessible Available
ArchitectKuncara Wicaksana[1]
Architectural styleModern • Minimalism
History
Opened
  • 15 January 2004 (2004-01-15) (Soft launch)
  • 1 February 2004 (2004-02-01) (commercial operational)
Rebuilt2022
Previous namesSarinah
Services
Preceding station   Transjakarta   Following station
Bundaran HI ASTRA
towards Blok M 		  Corridor 1   Kebon Sirih
towards Kota
Bundaran HI ASTRA
towards Ragunan 		  Corridor 6A   Kebon Sirih
towards Balai Kota
Bundaran HI ASTRA
towards Ragunan 		  Corridor 6B   Kebon Sirih
towards Balai Kota
Location
Map

M.H. Thamrin (formerly Sarinah) is a Transjakarta bus rapid transit station located at M.H. Thamrin street, Jakarta, Indonesia which serves corridor 1. This station is named after Mohammad Husni Thamrin, one of the national heroes of Indonesia from Jakarta, hence the name of the street where this station is located. The station is planned to be connected with the adjacent Sarinah Building via pedestrian bridge.

History

This station was formerly named Sarinah because it is located at the front of Sarinah Building. The operational began on 15 January 2004, along with the soft launching of corridor 1.

In 2014, the BRT station building was extended to enlarge its capacity, due to the increase of passenger density.[2]

Revitalization process of the then named Sarinah BRT station on 16 August 2022

A major revitalization of this station was conducted on 15 April 2022, along with 10 other stations on different corridors,[3][4] in order to improve services at this station and making it as one of TransJakarta's iconic station. To accommodate passengers who were affected by the revitalization, TransJakarta operates a temporary shutte route between the Semanggi Interchange and the National Monument until 11 September 2022.

The station was reopened with its new name "M.H. Thamrin" on 4 March 2023, along with Dukuh Atas 1, Juanda, and Jatipadang BRT stations.[5][6]

Building and layout

The new building of the station has two floors with a touch of cultural heritage. This can be seen from its minimalist architecture that similar to the Sarinah Building. The station is overall painted in beige with wood panels in some parts. There is also an escalator at the entrance to access the second floor.

This station was only accessible via pedestrian bridge which was equipped with elevators for disabled people access, but it was malfunctioned and abandoned for a long time.[7] In 2018, a ramp access from the zebra cross at the Sarinah interchange on the north side of the station was opened to replace the abandoned elevators on the pedestrian bridge.[8]

During the revitalization of the station, the roof, fence, and stairs of the bridge were removed and the bridge cannot be used anymore.[9] The bridge is now replaced with zebra crossing at the Sarinah interchange. It is planned that the bridge will be renovated to connect the station with the Sarinah Building.

West List of Transjakarta corridors#Corridor 1 to Kota and List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes to Balai Kota (Kebon Sirih/Balai Kota) →
Island platform, the platform doors are opened on the right side of the direction of travel
East ← (Bundaran HI ASTRA) List of Transjakarta corridors#Corridor 1 to Blok M and List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes List of TransJakarta corridors#Cross-corridor routes to Ragunan

Non-BRT bus services

Type Route Destination Notes
TransJakarta city bus Tanah Abang Station–Blok M (MetroTrans EV) Outside the station
Senen–Blok M (MetroTrans EV)
Pasar Minggu–Tanah Abang Station (regular) Inside the station
RoyalTrans Cibubur–Balai Kota Outside the station
#jakartaexplorer tour bus Jakarta Skyscrapers (Pencakar Langit Jakarta)

Places nearby

Incident

During the omnibus law protest on 8 October 2020, the then named Sarinah BRT station was burned by protesters,[10] along with Harmoni, Bundaran HI, Tosari, and Karet Sudirman stations on corridor 1. The burning caused losses up to IDR 48 billion.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Transjakarta Iconic Bus Stop". Construction Plus Asia (in Indonesian). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ Mahadi, Mohamad Amin (5 September 2014). "Pelebaran Halte Transjakarta Sarinah". Republika Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ Triatmodjo, Danang (16 April 2022). Agustina, Dewi (ed.). "Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ Fadli, Ardiansyah (15 April 2022). Alexander, Hilda B. (ed.). "11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ Thariq, Muhammad Fariz At (6 March 2023). "Menengok Halte TransJ MH Thamrin yang Sudah Dibuka, Dulunya Halte Sarinah". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ Yuliani, Putri Anisa (5 March 2023). "Selesai Direvitalisasi, 4 Halte TransJakarta Siap Layani Penumpang". medcom.id (in Indonesian). Media Group. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Penguna JPO Keluhkan Kondisi Lift Halte Sarinah Rusak Parah dan Bau Pesing – Wartakotalive.com". wartakota.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 9 February 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ^ Febriastuti, Suci (2 August 2018). Aji, Wahyu (ed.). "Ramp di Halte Sarinah dan Gedung BI Rampung Dibangun, Tranjakarta Kerahkan Petugas Bantu Penumpang". jakarta.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Sudah Tidak Digunakan, JPO Pertama di Indonesia Kini Ditutupi Spanduk – Indozone News". news.indozone.id. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  10. ^ Maghiszha, Dinar Fitra (8 October 2020). Palupi, Natalia Bulan Retno (ed.). "Massa Marah Bakar Halte TransJakarta Sarinah dalam Aksi Tolak UU Cipta Kerja di Jakarta Pusat". www.tribunnewswiki.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ Wicaksono, Adhi (8 October 2020). "8 Halte Terbakar, Transjakarta Prediksi Rugi Rp48 Miliar". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2023.