Urine Odor, Narrow Gap, and 100-Meter Distance to Toilet Behind IRTI Monas Bus Stop

Toilets About 100 Meters Away

Andriansa noted that toilet access is one of the issues around the site.

The nearest toilet is inside the Monas area, approximately 100 meters from the staff room.

"Inside Monas, probably on the path in the middle, about 100 meters away," he said.

Still, Andriansa emphasized that the building behind the bus stop is not a public toilet.

The structure is designated for resting, eating, and waiting for duty time by drivers and staff of TransJakarta tourism buses.

Who Is Responsible?

Although the urine smell has been present for weeks, staff have yet to identify those suspected of urinating in the area.

They are also unsure whether the smell is caused by a single person or repeated acts by several individuals.

"It’s hard for us because we haven’t found out who the culprits are. We don’t want to make mistakes. We can’t monitor everywhere," Andriansa said.

Monitoring is also difficult since there are no CCTV cameras around the vicinity.

"Because there’s no CCTV here, it makes it challenging," he added.

For now, staff continue to clean and spray the area while keeping the back of the building closed off.

They also urge the public visiting Monas to maintain cleanliness and avoid using open spaces near public facilities as urination spots.

"Monas is a tourist spot. So we keep reminding people. But we’re afraid some might feel offended. We’ll just wait and try to find out who the culprits are," he said.