Prohibited Homecoming, 268 Train Passengers Found Not Carrying Travel Permits

JAKARTA - The Eid homecoming ban has come into effect today until May 17. PT Kereta Api Indonesia noted that there were hundreds of prospective passengers who did not complete the required documents for traveling using long-distance trains during the period of the homecoming prohibition.

VP of Public Relations of KAI, Joni Martinus, said that on the first day of the elimination of the Lebaran 1442 Hijriah homecoming period, KAI found 331 prospective passengers who did not complete the required documents for long-distance train rides. The data is recorded until 15:00 WIB.

"In details, 268 people did not carry travel permits and 63 people did not carry valid free letters of" COVID-19, "he told reporters in Jakarta, Thursday, May 6.

During the period of the Eid 1442 Hijriah homecoming ban which has been set by the government from 6 to 17 May 2021, through coordination and discussion with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 1 Jakarta operates Long Distance Rail (KAJJ) with a limited number only for urgent travelers to non homecoming interests.

KAJJ is only allowed for urgent travelers for non-homecoming purposes. This operational permit has been obtained from the Government, namely according to the guidelines from the Ministerial Regulation and circular issued by the government such as the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Circular Letter Number 13 of 2021 and the Letter of the Director General of Railways Number HK .701 / 1/10 / DJKA / 2021 on April 30, 2021.

The Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Eva Chairunisa said that as with regular trains during the pandemic, KAJJ operations during the homecoming prohibition period also continued to apply occupancy restrictions to 70 percent of the available seating capacity.

"KAI Daop 1 Jakarta ensures that the operation of the Long Distance Train in that period is not to serve people who want to go home for Lebaran. This is a form of KAI's commitment to comply with the rules and policies of the government that going home is still prohibited. As well as fully supporting government policies in terms of preventing the spread of COVID-19. -19 in the rail transportation mode, "he said, in a written statement, Wednesday, May 5.

There are also a number of KAJJs that are operated in the Daop 1 area of Jakarta, there are seven KAJJs that will operate, including four KAJJ departing from Gambir Station and three KAJJ departing from Pasar Senen Station with the aim of Tegal, Purwokerto, Purwosari, Solo, Surabaya and Malang.

The following are things that people need to know who want to use KAJJ for non-homecoming purposes:

First, the traveler is urgent for non-homecoming interests, namely for the interests of work or official travel, visits from sick families, visits from dead family members, pregnant women who are accompanied by 1 (one) family member, and certain other non-homecoming interests equipped with a certificate. from the local Village Head / Lurah.

Second, for employees of government agencies / ASN / BUMN / BUMD / TNI soldiers / members of the National Police, the requirement is that they must have a written travel permit printed out with a wet or electronic signature of an Echelon II level official, as well as the identity of the prospective traveler.

Third, for private employees, they must attach a printed travel permit letter that is accompanied by a wet or electronic signature from the head of the company.

Fourth, informal sector workers and non-working general public, are required to attach a printed travel permit letter that is accompanied by a wet or electronic signature from the local Village Head / Lurah.

Fifth, a written travel permit for urgent travelers for non-homecoming purposes applies individually, for 1 trip (round trip), and is mandatory for travelers aged 17 years and over.

Sixth, it is mandatory to show negative RT-PCR or rapid antigen test or GeNose C19 examination, the samples of which are taken within a maximum period of 1x 24 hours before the scheduled train departure.

"KAI officers will verify the required documents when boarding at the station carefully, carefully and firmly. If a prospective passenger is found whose files are incomplete or unsuitable, the passenger will not be allowed to board the train and the ticket will be canceled," said Eva.