Free Shuttle Bus At Ngurah Rai Airport Implemented January 2, 2024, Minister Of Transportation Asks Provincial Government To Socialize

Congestion to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport or to be precise on the Bali Mandara Toll Road has forced a number of prospective passengers to go down to catch flight schedules, Friday, December 29, 2023. (ANTARA-Naufal Fikri)

The Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi agreed with the short-term plan to use a shuttle bus or free pick-up bus to anticipate traffic jams on the route around I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali.

"On January 2, 2024, it has started operating, so there are quite a lot of buses, we have agreed to make a shuttle bus from the airport with the aim of Nusa Dua, Central Parking Kuta, and Benoa, as well as buses traveling along Kuta, Legian, Canggu, I ask for the execution with a 15-minute headway," said the Minister of Transportation after a coordination meeting in Badung Regency, Bali, Sunday, December 31, was confiscated by Antara.

The units used by 31 Trans Metro Dewata buses prevent traffic jams on the entrance and exit of Ngurah Rai Airport.

The policy was implemented after on Friday, December 29, there was a traffic density that caused Ngurah Rai Airport users to be stuck in traffic.

The Minister of Transportation said that the most important thing right now is that the shuttle bus is a solution and the Bali Provincial Government is socializing it.

"It is important to socialize. I ask the Airport Authority, Bali Police Chief, and the governor to inform the public and airlines that on January 2, shuttle bus shuttle activities have been carried out," said the Minister of Transportation.

The Minister of Transportation said that currently the government is not only preparing a short-term plan, but also medium and long, where for the medium term it has received reports that Ngurah Rai Airport will carry out a series of improvements.

Pihak Angkasa Pura melaporkan akan ada penambahan jalur keluar masuk, penambahan parkir, hingga flyover dengan dibantu Kementerian PUPR.

"Later there will be a flyover and also how we penetrate the central points of activities such as Canggu, there must be certain roads, as well as Sunset Road or West Gatsu later, we coordinate with PUPR," said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya.

Meanwhile, for the long term, the Minister of Transportation routinely coordinates the development of LRT transportation in Bali, which is directed by President Jokowi.

Two weeks ago I came here to talk about LRT for us to wake up immediately. God willing, next year we will ground-breaking. It is a must that Bali has urban mass transportation, it can no longer only use private transportation, because tourism activities are massive, especially tourist attractions," said the Minister of Transportation.

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Pol Ida Bagus Kd Putra Narendra added that his party will help operate shuttle buses from three points to the airport. He admitted that so far Trans Metro Dewata Buses have often been stuck in traffic because they do not have special roads.

"We will follow up on priority shuttle buses. If necessary, we will provide members in the field with priority for residents at public transportation to this airport, we will escort them," he said.