City plans for Idul Fitri transport

City plans for Idul Fitri transport

JAKARTA (JP): Head of the transportation ministry's Jakarta office A. Karim T said his office has drawn up plans to anticipate the exodus of travelers who want to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Karim told reporters in a fast breaking get-together at the transportation office building on Thursday that demands for public transportation on the days leading up to the Moslem holidays have shown an increase of 10 percent compared with "normal days.".

He said 36,122 seats have been reserved for commuters using trains.

For land transportation there will be 7512 buses owned by the state in addition to about 300 privately owned buses.

Karim said his office has also prepared ferries and aircraft specially earmarked to carry passengers bound for their hometowns during the Idul Fitri festivities.(bas)