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