Pulo Gebang Terminal Departs 6 Buses Since Early August, Once Passenger Only One Person

JAKARTA - Pulo Gebang Integrated Bus Terminal, East Jakarta, only dispatched six inter-provincial intercity buses (AKAP) on August 1-23.

Head of Pulo Gebang Terminal, Bernard Pasaribu, detailed the number of AKAP buses departing on August 1-15, only five departures with a total of four passengers.

"The decrease in AKAP bus passengers at Pulo Gebang Terminal is due to travel conditions," said Bernard Pasaribu, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, August 24.

Bernard added that at Pulo Gebang Terminal there were not even AKAP bus departures on August 16-19 and 21-23.

"Departure only on August 20 with a total of one bus and one passenger", said Bernard.

Bernard said that passengers who will travel overland using buses from Pulo Gebang Terminal must include several requirements as stipulated in Circular Letter Number 51 of 2021.

Prospective passengers are required to attach proof of a COVID-19 vaccine certificate at least the first dose, negative evidence of a PCR swab test a maximum of 2x24 hours, or negative evidence of an antigen swab test a maximum of 1x24

"The travel conditions are still the same. There is no new regulation from the Director-General of Land Transportation", said Bernard.