Banten Governor Andra Soni together with Vice Governor Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah (center) inaugurating the operation of Trans Banten Corridor 3 on the Pakupatan Terminal–Untirta Sindangsari Campus route.

BANTEN – Banten Governor Andra Soni together with Vice Governor Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah inaugurated the operation of Trans Banten Corridor 3 on the Pakupatan Terminal–Untirta Sindangsari Campus route. The launch coincided with the 25th Anniversary of Banten Province at the grounds of the Banten Provincial Government Center (KP3B), Serang City.

“We have just launched Corridor 3 on the Pakupatan–Untirta Sindangsari Campus route. Hopefully it will be beneficial, especially for students and the public,” said Andra.

He explained that the Trans Banten route passes a number of public and educational facilities. These include the Banten Regional Police, the Banten Provincial National Narcotics Board, the Banten Provincial General Elections Commission, the Banten Provincial Health Laboratory, and the Banten Regional General Hospital.

“There are many public areas it passes through. Hopefully it will continue to grow and develop. The bus operating hours are from 06:00 to 18:00 local time,” said Andra.

Furthermore, along this section there are also several major campuses in Serang City, such as UIN MH, UNBAJA, POLTEKKES Banten, and UNIBA.

Free Until the End of the Year

Andra Soni added that the Trans Banten service will be free of charge until the end of the year. Although passengers are still required to tap a special card.

“For these three months it is to get used to using the tap. Going forward, cashless transactions are expected to be possible in cooperation with Bank Banten,” stated Andra.

Meanwhile, Banten Vice Governor, A Dimyati Natakusumah, explained that the Trans Banten service is a gift for the 25th anniversary of Banten Province. Trans Banten serves as a mass transportation facility serving routes to public facilities in Banten Province.

“This is Banten Province’s anniversary, so we are making it free until the end of the year,” he emphasized.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Banten Provincial Transportation Office, Tri Nurtopo, stated that currently two buses are prepared for Corridor 3, each with a capacity of 37 passenger seats.

Operating Hours from 06:00 – 18:00 Local Time

“Operations from 06:00 to 18:00 local time, with departures every hour from Pakupatan Terminal and Untirta Sindangsari Campus,” explained Tri.

He added that Trans Banten will stop at bus stops and public service offices along its route. The office is cooperating with the state-owned company Damri for the operation of Trans Banten.

“Later we will also install bus stop signs at several locations. We are using Damri’s facilities, so we have a contract with Damri,” he concluded.

Pakupatan Terminal

Pakupatan Terminal is a major intercity bus terminal located in Bandung, Indonesia, serving as a primary transportation hub for West Java. It was officially opened in 2006 to replace the older and congested Leuwi Panjang terminal, aiming to modernize the region’s transit infrastructure. Today, it facilitates the movement of thousands of passengers daily, connecting Bandung with various destinations across Java.

Untirta Sindangsari Campus

The Untirta Sindangsari Campus is the main campus of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University (Untirta), located in Serang, Banten, Indonesia. Established in 1981, the public university was named after a 17th-century sultan of Banten and developed to serve as a key center for higher education and regional development in the province.

Banten Provincial Government Center (KP3B)

The Banten Provincial Government Center (KP3B) is the modern administrative complex for the government of Banten province, Indonesia. It was established following the province’s official formation in 2000, which separated it from West Java, and serves as a centralized hub for its regional governance and public services.

Banten Regional Police

The Banten Regional Police is the provincial-level law enforcement agency for Banten, Indonesia. It was established following the formation of Banten as a separate province from West Java in 2000. Its history is thus tied to the administrative creation of the province, where it was organized to maintain security and public order in the new region.

Banten Provincial National Narcotics Board

The Banten Provincial National Narcotics Board (BNNP Banten) is a regional branch of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), established to coordinate anti-drug efforts within Banten province. Its history is tied to the national agency’s expansion to combat drug trafficking and abuse across the Indonesian archipelago, focusing on prevention, rehabilitation, and law enforcement in the region.

Banten Provincial General Elections Commission

The Banten Provincial General Elections Commission (KPU Banten) is the official Indonesian government body responsible for organizing and overseeing general elections within Banten province. It was established following the creation of Banten as a separate province from West Java in 2000, with its electoral duties formally beginning for the 2004 general elections. Its primary role is to ensure the implementation of democratic elections in the province in accordance with national law.

Banten Provincial Health Laboratory

The Banten Provincial Health Laboratory is a modern public health facility in Serang, Indonesia, established to support disease control, environmental health, and food safety testing within the province. While its specific institutional history is not widely documented, it operates as a key part of Indonesia’s national health laboratory network, which was significantly expanded and modernized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to improve regional healthcare responses.

Banten Regional General Hospital

Banten Regional General Hospital is a major public healthcare facility serving the Banten province in Indonesia. While specific founding details are limited, it was established to address the growing medical needs of the region following the province’s formation in 2000, evolving from earlier local health services. Today, it functions as a crucial referral center providing essential medical care and specialist services to the local community.