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Ramp checks sped up ahead of Idul Fitri
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Officials from the Jakarta Transportation Agency carry out roadworthy tests on intercity buses at Kalideres bus terminal, West Jakarta. (kompas.com/Rima Wahyuningrum)
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amp checks for buses transporting passengers for this year's Idul Fitri exodus are picking up pace, according to Jakarta Transportation Agency chief Andri Yansyah.
"We will assign three teams to cover three shifts for checks over the weekend," Andri told tempo.com on Friday.
"Hopefully, we will be able to complete checks for 150 to 200 vehicles at nine terminals per day," he explained.
The Jakarta administration has provided 2,665 buses specifically for this year's homebound trips, with 2,370 of them being Jakarta intercity buses. The buses consist of regular buses, support buses and tour buses.
State-run bus company Perum PPD, as well as private companies PT Mayasari Bhakti, PT Sinar Jaya and PT Bayu Holong Persada are providing 175 support buses.
Other bus companies like PT Big Bird, PT Sinar Jaya Langgeng, PT BPW Pahala Kencana, Perum Damri and PT Primajasa will provide 120 tour buses.
The Jakarta administration, in cooperation with the transportation agency, previously conducted ramp checks on 1,598 buses. "The checks were conducted from May 15 to June 4," Andri said.
He added that the government had established public posts at nine bus terminals, two seaports, two airports and seven train stations in anticipation of both departure and inbound influxes.
Supporting personnel from the Jakarta Narcotics Agency (BNN Jakarta), the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Police, the Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization (ORARI), the Indonesian Scout Movement (Pramuka), Jasamarga toll road operator and Jasa Raharja state-owned insurance company will be in charge of operating the posts, Andri said. (rfa)
