Govt proposes bus fare increase

JAKARTA: The government will allow bus operators to increase fares over the Idul Fitri holidays.

Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said a proposed ceiling system would be easier to control than the previous system of a new tariff for Idul Fitri.

The minister said the ceiling system would first be debated by the House of Representatives before it was implemented by the end of the month.

The government would apply the new ceiling one week before Idul Fitri, which should fall on Dec. 6, and one week after.

Millions of people are expected to travel domestically to celebrate Idul Fitri.

To prevent terror attacks, the minister said the government would also tighten security along the highways most used by Idul Fitri travelers. -- Antara