Suroboyo Bus Vehicle Operating Cost Analysis

Public transportation plays a vital role in supporting urban mobility and promoting sustainable economic development. One of the key challenges in public transportation is ensuring that services remain affordable to the public while operating efficiently and sustainably. Based on this background and these challenges, analyzing the Suroboyo Bus fare subsidy on operational costs is a relevant and strategic topic for research. This research aims to identify optimal subsidy policy strategies and provide recommendations for improving operational efficiency. The research uses a quantitative analysis method to calculate the operating costs of the Suroboyo Bus vehicles and the subsidy provided by the Surabaya City Government. The calculation results show that the vehicle operating cost of the Suroboyo Bus is Rp. 17,643 per kilometer, while the fare subsidy provided by the Surabaya City Government is Rp. 18,201,326,602 per year. These results indicate that the current Suroboyo Bus fare, in accordance with the Surabaya Mayor Regulation, is still more affordable than the community's ability and desire to use the Suroboyo Bus. The implications of this research suggest that the Surabaya City Government should adjust the Suroboyo Bus fare to improve services and add routes according to public demand. In addition, the use of technology in operational management will positively impact service sustainability and more effective subsidy management.