Interprovincial Bus Stops And Compensation Demands

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JAKARTA - The DKI Provincial Government, through the DKI Transportation Agency, has temporarily suspended the operation of all inter-city inter-provincial buses (AKAP), inter-provincial shuttle (AJAP), and tourism routes from Jakarta to origin and destination.

The stop for the bus operation, which is usually used to return home (homecoming) and this tour, starts today, March 30 at 18.00 WIB until an undetermined time. This matter was also agreed upon by the Director General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, and the Jabodetabek Transportation Management Agency.

Head of the Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, said that the bus stop was carried out in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus outbreak from Jakarta to other areas.

"Starting today at 18.00 WIB we will ban bus operations from Jabodetabek out of town. The hope is that this ban will suppress the spread of the corona virus to destination areas," said Syafrin when contacted, Monday, March 30.

When there are bus operators, both AKAP, AJAP, and tourism, which operate their bus fleets, they will be subject to sanctions according to the applicable regulations. Bus operators who do not comply with this rule will be given a first warning, followed by a second and third warning. The maximum penalty, the government will revoke the bus operator's license.

"We urge public transport operators to do this. Of course, this is our concerted effort to prevent the spread of a more massive corona virus," said Syafrin.

The bus operator asks for compensation

Chairman of the DKI Jakarta Land Transportation Organization (Organda) DPD Shafruhan Sinungan will comply with the temporary suspension of AKAP, AJAP and tourism bus services. Because, it also protects the health of the bus operator's employees.

"Especially in our drivers, today's limited meeting also discussed solutions for vehicle crews, including their employees," said Shafruhan, contacted separately.

However, Shafruhan said, there was a new problem arising from the temporary suspension of AKAP, AJAP and tourism bus services, namely the loss of livelihoods for bus employees.

Therefore, Shafruhan asked the government to provide compensation in the form of direct cash assistance to workers affected by the termination of this bus service.

"From all over Indonesia, there are more than one million vehicle crews who must get assistance. This is in our effort to guard against social jealousy towards vehicle crews. Because this is a stomach problem and very sensitive," said Shafruhan.