T

he Jakarta Transportation Agency has revealed that only 8 percent of intercity buses examined by the Greater Jakarta Transportation Management Agency (BPTJ) to be road worthy.

Jakarta Transportation Agency head Adri Yansyah said on Sunday that the agency had examined and conducted ramp checks on vehicles at several terminals in the capital city from June 6 to 23 ahead of the annual Idul Fitri exodus, which is slated to peak on June 6 and 7.

“We examined 1,305 buses, and only 8 percent passed the test,” he said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Andri added that his agency would give the owners of those buses that failed the tests the opportunity to fix or overhaul them.

Most of the buses, he revealed, were not equipped with emergency hammers, and their lights were dim.

“We have given them the opportunity to fix the buses. If we still find any ill-maintained buses, we will detain them,” he said.

Besides examining the buses, the agency has also prepared integrated health and security posts at four main terminals and eight additional terminals for the annual exodus.

The four terminals are Kalideres in West Jakarta and Kampung Rambutan, Pulo Gadung and Pulogebang in East Jakarta.