DAMRI, PPD ready for Idul Fitri

DAMRI, PPD ready for Idul Fitri

JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono
has instructed all staff of the state-owned bus companies, DAMRI
and PPD, to properly serve passengers using their buses to return
to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebrations.

He issued the instruction at a DAMRI terminal in Kemayoran on
Thursday, while presiding over a ceremony marking the readiness
of the two bus companies to serve passengers during the Moslem
holidays.

"If you encounter problems in carrying out your duties, please
report them to your superiors immediately so that they can be
resolved quickly," Soejono told the assembled staff.

"You have to serve them (the passengers) properly, especially
in view of the fact that they have paid a fare which is 25
percent higher than the fare usually charged at any other time."

At the same ceremony DAMRI chief Darius Djana disclosed that
the company had prepared 400 buses, consisting of 325 regular
buses and 75 in reserve.

In line with a special decision of the DAMRI chief on 22 Feb.,
all employees working for DAMRI, as well as those working for
PPD, will receive a holiday bonus amounting to one month's
salary.

Certain DAMRI employees who have been selected to be directly
involved in this year's Idul Fitri Transportation Program are not
allowed to take leave.

"DAMRI depots in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Purwokerto, Central Java,
Purworejo and Ponorogo, East Java will be extraordinarily busy
during the Idul Fitri festivities on March 3 and 4," Darius said.

PPD's director, Soedarko, said the company would be deploying
225 buses from its 14 depots in Jakarta. (bas)