No Permit, Pulogebang Terminal Rejects 44 Prospective Passengers

Illustration (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Pulogebang Integrated Bus Terminal in East Jakarta until May 9, 2021, has rejected as many as 44 prospective passengers during the homecoming ban that began May 6-17, 2021.

Pulogebang Terminal Head Bernard Pasaribu said prospective intercity and interprovincial (AKAP) bus passengers were denied travel because they did not have the travel requirements that had been determined during the homecoming ban.

"In total there are 44 prospective passengers who were rejected because they did not qualify for departure in the COVID-19 Task Force Circular Letter Number 13", said Bernard Pasaribu when confirmed in Jakarta, reported Antara, Monday, May 10.

Bernard Pasaribu added that on average there are more than 10 AKAP buses departing from Pulogebang Terminal per day during the homecoming ban period.

The highest number of AKAP bus departures occurred on May 7, 2021, with 18 bus departures and 40 passengers. "The purpose of Central Java is more dominant", said Bernard.

Previously, the government through the COVID-19 Task Force Circular Letter Number 13 of 2021 regulates the number of citizens who can travel during the homecoming ban to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Those who are allowed to travel during the homecoming prohibition period are related to work or business travel, sick family visits, funeral visits of deceased family members.

Those who will travel for business, such as state civil servants (ASN), BUMN/BUMD employees, police, TNI, and private employees must present a letter of duty listed the signature of the leader and the stamp of the agency or company.

Meanwhile, pregnant women for childbirth are accompanied by a maximum of two people and certain other non-homecoming interests equipped with a certificate from the local village head/district.