JP\/5\/EXODUS<\/p>\n
Police, private firms spoil motorists ahead of Idul Fitri<\/p>\n
Indra Harsaputra
\nThe Jakarta Post\/Surabaya<\/p>\n
Hidayat, a factory worker in Surabaya, is pleased to hear the
\nnews that the Surabaya Police are going to provide a security
\nservice for motorists returning to their hometowns ahead of the
\nIdul Fitri holiday.<\/p>\n
\"It makes me feel secure,\" said Hidayat, on Saturday, of the
\nservice, which is offered for the second time this year.<\/p>\n
The scheme was first conceived to prevent road robberies and
\naccidents in the holiday season.<\/p>\n
Besides providing a sense of security, the program has opened
\nup new opportunities for motorists. As they must travel in a
\ngroup, they may get to know new people or forge business
\nalliances on the journey home.<\/p>\n
The program is repeated this year as last year it was proven
\nsuccessful, the police said.<\/p>\n
Surabaya Police chief Sr. Comr. Sutarman said the program
\nhelped reduce traffic ahead of Idul Fitri on main streets in East
\nJava.<\/p>\n
Sutarman said the police provided security from five days
\nbefore the Idul Fitri holiday. The motorists -- usually a hundred
\nto a group -- would assemble in Surya Park, downtown Surabaya and
\ntwo police officers on motorcycles would escort them to the
\ncity's outskirts.<\/p>\n
Besides the police, some private firms have also provided
\nservices for motorists. Telecommunications firm PT Telkomsel has
\ndeposited free maps and guides to travel in the holiday season in
\nmalls, car dealerships and other public places.<\/p>\n
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, which manages the mini-market chain
\nAlfamart, is providing rest shelters for motorists. The shelters
\nare located in the vicinity of its mini-market outlets in East
\nJava. If a motorist spends Rp 10,000 at an outlet, they will get
\na free tea, coffee or mineral water.<\/p>",
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