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View all search resultsVehicles leaving Jakarta to be subject to random checks
The extra preparation is made ahead of the extended public holiday from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 to prevent a major increase in COVID-19 cases.
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he Transportation Ministry has ordered random checks on vehicles heading out of Jakarta to ensure every public transportation operator, including buses and private car users, adhere to health protocols.
The extra preparation is made ahead of the extended public holiday from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 to prevent a major increase in COVID-19 cases.
“We will carry out random checks on vehicles to monitor their adherence to health protocols,” Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said on Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
“A bus that has a capacity of up to 42 passengers will only be allowed to carry 20 to 30 passengers. We will conduct random checking.”
Budi, who is a survivor of COVID-19, said it was also important for travelers to wear masks and to refrain from eating, drinking or chatting throughout their trip.
Budi Setiyadi, the ministry’s land transportation director general, said there would be strict supervision on roads throughout the long weekend.
"We will emphasize to the entire ranks of the Transportation Agency that the upcoming holiday is not only a matter of traffic but also the implementation of health protocols,” he said.
