Bus terminals to undergo repairs soon

Bus terminals to undergo repairs soon

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has allocated a Rp 2
billion (US$294,117) fund to renovate six city bus terminals in
anticipation of the peak travel periods at Christmas and Idul
Fitri, an official said on Tuesday.

Head of the City's Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) Buyung
Atang said the six terminals to be renovated were at Senen in
Central Jakarta; Rawamangun, Pulogadung and Kampung Rambutan in
East Jakarta; Kalideres in West Jakarta; and Tanjung Priok in
North Jakarta.

"The repairs are aimed at improving the service during the
Christmas and Idul Fitri (periods)," Buyung said after meeting
with Governor Sutiyoso at City Hall.

He said maintenance works were underway at Senen, Kampung
Rambutan and Kalideres, with each terminal allocated Rp 400
million for the repairs.

He said renovation works on the remaining three terminals --
Pulogadung, Tanjung Priok and Rawamangun -- would need a total of
Rp 800 million.

Buyung said renovation work at the terminals included
improving the roads leading to the terminals, which were
reportedly in bad condition, and repairing ticket counters.

Gasoline station

Buyung told Sutiyoso that DLLAJ would cooperate with private
firm PT Maha Dwi Yoga to set up three gasoline stations with a
total investment of Rp 20 billion.

He said the firm would invest Rp 13 billion, while the
administration would provide land worth Rp 7 billion for the
stations.

The gasoline stations will be located in Kampung Rambutan
terminal, the Cibubur area in East Jakarta and in Tanah Merdeka
area, North Jakarta.

He said the administration had not yet decided when
construction of the gasoline stations would begin. (jun)