The Number Of Passengers At Kalideres Terminal Increases Fourfold

A number of prospective bus passengers are waiting for the scheduled departure at Kalideres Terminal, Jakarta/ Antara

JAKARTA - The number of passengers at Kalideres Terminal, West Jakarta, increased four times on H-9 Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah compared to the previous few days.

"Yesterday Saturday the 23rd it increased dramatically. Usually 100 passengers per day, yesterday there were 418 passengers who departed from the terminal," said Head of Kalideres Terminal, Revi Zulkarnaen when met at Kalideres Terminal, reported by Antara, Sunday, April 24.

The majority of the passengers departed for the islands of Sumatra and Java, namely Padang, Palembang, Lampung and Central Java.

According to Revi, the number is expected to continue to increase until D-3 and D-2 with an estimated 3,500 passengers. He also estimates that the Autobus Company (PO) will deploy its entire fleet before the peak of the departure of the homecoming flow.

"Currently there are 70 buses operating. It is estimated that 150 buses will operate on D-3 Eid later," he said.

Nevertheless, Revi assessed that the number of passenger departures from the terminal during the Lebaran homecoming season this year was much reduced when compared to 2019.

In 2019 alone, there were 4,000 passengers who departed from Kalideres Terminal on D-7 Eid. The peak occurred on D-3 Eid with 7,000 passengers.

The reduced number of passengers is due to the fact that many residents prefer to return to their hometowns using private cars or rental cars (travel). In addition, it is estimated that many DKI residents have returned home when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the middle of 2020 and 2021.

Although the number is estimated to decrease, Revi ensures that the services for residents at the Kalideres terminal will continue to be carried out optimally.