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)