City plans to manage terminals

TANGERANG (JP): The local municipal administration office plans to regulate the estimated dozens of unauthorized intercity bus terminals and unlicensed bus ticket booths that are increasing here.

"The existence (of illegal terminals) has disturbed traffic and created heavy congestion on several streets," Rachmat Hadis, head of Tangerang's Land Transportation Agency, said on Tuesday.

Rachmat, however, did not mention the exact sites of the booths.

Most intercity buses heading to and from Tangerang have refused to enter official terminals, such as those in Cikokol, Ciledug and Cimone, to avoid paying fees and bribes.

"Drivers of the buses have decided to hang out at their own ticket booths and wait for passengers," Rachmat said. (41/edt)