SOUTH LAMPUNG - The Bakauheni Port pier, Lampung, on D-1 or Friday afternoon looked deserted from the vehicles of Idul Fitri 1444 Hijriah/Lebaran 2023 travelers who were about to cross to Merak Harbor, Banten.

Based on observations, the seven piers in the Bakauheni Port area looked deserted during the day from the vehicles of travelers crossing to Java Island compared to Thursday (20/4) afternoon, evening, until night, which were so crowded.

Based on observations at the location, from 12.00 WIB to 13.30 WIB the Bakauheni Port area seemed deserted of travelers, both those using motorbikes, cars and pedestrians.

One of the traffic control officers at the port, Rahmat (35), said that the current situation at Bakauheni Port is deserted of travelers. "This quiet situation began to be seen from 10.00 WIB until this afternoon", he said when met at the port area as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, April 21.

"Last night it was busy until this morning, traffic jams even reached the area outside the port, but not for long", Rahmat added.

General Manager of PT ASDP Bakauheni branch Rudi Sunarko in Bakauheni said the number of passengers crossing to Merak Harbor today has decreased.

"Based on the data, the number of passengers crossing to Merak Port today has decreased", said Rudi.

Data for Eid 2023 Transport at Bakauheni Port from 20 April 2023 at 08.00 WIB to 21 April 2023 at 08.00 WIB showed that passengers crossing to Merak harbor reached 41,569 people or decreased compared to yesterday's 55,984 people. The number of vehicles only reached 6,766 units, down from 9,328 units yesterday.


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