Anticipating A Surge In Passengers, Kalideres Terminal Prepares Bus Assistance

Atmosphere of Kalideres Terminal, West Jakarta/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The management of Kalideres Terminal, West Jakarta, together with the otobus company (PO) have prepared assistance buses to anticipate the surge in the number of homecomers on D-3 Lebaran. "Officers have prepared assistance buses if needed. 50-70 fleets, which will be prepared by PO buses," said Head of Kalideres Terminal, Revi Zulkarnaen in Kalideres, Friday, April 29. In addition to anticipating the surge in the number of homecomers, which is predicted to start today, Revi said, this is also an effort to anticipate bus delays following the implementation of one way (one way) and odd-even on a number of toll roads. "If there is a delay in the bus departing to follow the 'one way' in Cikampek and Cipali, if it takes too long, we will inform the PO to issue an assistance bus so that passengers don't wait too long. In addition, his party provides a number of facilities at the Kalideres Terminal to welcome Eid Al-Fitr 1 443 Hijriah so that travelers can return to their hometowns in a healthy, comfortable and safe manner. "There is an integrated security post, with us adding security forces assisted by the National Police Headquarters, Metro Jaya Police, West Jakarta Police, Kalideres Police and terminal posts," he said. travelers using the bus mode should pay attention to a number of requirements in accordance with the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 16 of 2022 concerning Provisions for Traveling Domestic People During the COVID-19 Pandemic. People who have received the third dose of vaccination or "booster" are not required to show a negative test result. RT-PCR or antigen test. Meanwhile, those who have received the second dose of vaccine are required to show a negative "rapid test" antigen result whose sample is taken within 1 x 24 hours or a negative result of the RT-PCR test whose sample is taken within 3x24 hours before departure as a condition of travel. In addition, the public is advised to remain obedient to the health protocols (prokes) while Please travel so that there is no spike in positive cases of COVID-19.