Do A Test, Pulogebang Terminal Makes Sure The Bus Driver Is Healthy And Not Using Drugs

Pulogadung Terminal Driver Health Test/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The manager of the Pulogebang Integrated Terminal, East Jakarta, ensures that bus drivers are in good health and do not use narcotics when transporting travelers. This can be ascertained because every driver who comes and will depart is required to take a urine test. ensure their health and the safety of passengers," said the Head of Sub-Division of Administration for the Pulogebang Integrated Terminal Management Unit, Junaedi when met at the location, Friday, April 29. Junaedi said his party was collaborating with the DKI Jakarta Health Office and the East Jakarta Health Sub-department in conducting a driver urine test. buses.

In one day it can do urine tests on 200 bus drivers. Especially at the peak of going back and forth like today, the number of drivers taking urine tests can exceed 200. In several tests that have been carried out, a number of drivers have been declared unwell and taking drugs. Not taking drugs for other reasons," Junaedi said as quoted by Antara. Even sick drivers will be asked to rest before returning to work. Even if his physical condition is not yet vital, the Autobus Company (PO) is asked to provide a backup driver as a substitute.

Junaedi hopes that the medical test can minimize bus accidents caused by unhealthy drivers. The peak departure of homecomers at the Pulogebang Integrated Terminal, East Jakarta, is expected to occur today. Junaedi estimates that up to 3,000 people departed, with the majority going to West Java, Central Java and East Java. Not to mention travelers who take part in the free homecoming program organized by the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub). It is estimated that the number of homecomers participating in the program will reach 3,330 using 111 buses.