Kalideres Terminal Checks The Feasibility Of 152 AKAP Buses Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr Homecoming

Checking the bus before going home/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The management of Kalideres Terminal, West Jakarta, conducted a feasibility check of 152 Inter-provincial Intercity buses (AKAP) ahead of the Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri homecoming. have not passed the feasibility test," said Head of Kalideres Terminal, Revi Zulkarnaen when contacted in Jakarta, Wednesday 20 April. Revi said the inspection was carried out to ensure the proper condition of the bus before operating. The majority of the buses that have been inspected are declared eligible in terms of engine, brake quality and wheels. However, 27 buses were declared unfit due to inadequate passenger safety facilities, such as the availability of a light fire extinguisher (Apar) to a hammer that shatters window glass. issued due to a shortage in emergency response equipment," said Revi. Revi appealed to the relevant Otobus Company (PO) to immediately complete the safety facilities so that they were declared fit for operation. Not only bus readiness, Revi also required all AKAP bus drivers to take a urine test. drivers who experience health problems based on urine tests, then the driver is declared unfit to travel between cities.