5,900 buses for holiday exodus

5,900 buses for holiday exodus

SEMARANG: The Central Java administration has prepared 5,960
buses in anticipation of a massive exodus to and from Jakarta
during the holiday season.

"Already 5,456 buses are operating, while another 404 buses
are ready as a backup," the head of provincial land
transportation agency (DLLAJ), Srihono, said on Monday.

"Some buses are a loan from the private sector while others
are from the Indonesian Military (TNI)," he explained.

The office estimated an average of 842,000 people would travel
per day during the week of the Idul Fitri holiday which is
expected to fall on Jan. 9.

He added that 23 alternative routes had been mapped out along
the north coastal route through Central Java to cope with
expected heavy traffic congestion. (har/edt)