Bogor regency gets new bus terminal

Bogor regency gets new bus terminal

BOGOR: After a long dispute with the municipality
administration over its location, Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi
eventually inaugurated a new bus terminal in Laladon, Ciomas
district, on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday.

The ceremony was attended by Bogor mayor Diani Budiarto and
officials from both the Bogor municipality and regency
administrations.

The Laladon terminal is located about 700 meters from Bogor
municipality's Bubulak terminal. It was feared that this
proximity would affect the transportation operations of both
administrations.

In his address, Diani said that he and the regent had come to
an agreement that "the development in both jurisdictions is
inseparable. We are now working together to deal with traffic
problems ... so public vehicles from suburban areas will no
longer entering Bogor city".

The new terminal can accommodate 300 public minivans. -- JP