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Jalan MH Thamrin (Jakarta)

Jalan M.H. Thamrin
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Jalan Thamrin TMnr 20018355.jpg
Other name(s) Thamrin Avenue
Owner Pemprov DKI Jakarta
Maintained by Dinas Pekerjaan Umum DKI Jakarta
Length 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Location Central Jakarta
North end Bank Indonesia, Central Jakarta
South end Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta

Jalan MH Thamrin is one of the main streets of the central business district of Jakarta, Indonesia. Construction of the road started in 1949. It was named in honor of independence activist and national hero Mohammad Husni Thamrin. This road extends 2.5 km from Bunderan Fountain of Bank Indonesia, Gambir, Gambir, Central Jakarta to Dukuh Atas, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

The road passes through five urban administrative villages:

Jalan MH Thamrin is part of Jakarta Car Free Days, which means it is closed to motor vehicles, with the exception of the TransJakarta busway, from 6:00 until 11:00 every Sunday. The Jakarta administration in December 2014 introduced a ban on motorcycles from using Jalan Thamrin and the adjoining Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat.

There are numerous stops of the TransJakarta busway along Jalan MH Thamrin for Route 1. Bus stops for TransJakarta are:

This road also served by many Kopaja, APTB and Mayasari Bakiti and PPD buses.

This road has four intersections:

Coordinates: 6°11′26″S 106°49′23″E / 6.190498°S 106.822924°E / -6.190498; 106.822924


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