Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal packed with Idul Adha return passengers

Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal in East Jakarta was crowded with passengers returning during the extended Idul Adha holiday weekend. Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal head Revi Zulkarnain explained that although return passenger numbers were high, departures from Jakarta were also busy. ‘From midnight to 10:00 AM WIB today, 129 passengers arrived at Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal via 28 interprovincial buses (AKAP), while 148 passengers departed on 26 AKAP buses,’ Revi said in Jakarta on Sunday. Since early morning, the terminal has been filled with passengers returning to Jakarta after spending the holiday and celebrating Idul Adha in their hometowns. Not only did passengers arrive from various regions, but departure activity remained high. Some residents used the remaining holiday period to travel outside the city after enjoying their time in Jakarta. Revi noted passenger congestion began from 4:00 AM to 6:30 AM WIB, with most arrivals coming from regions across Java and Sumatra. He added that passengers arrived from areas including Tegal, Brebes, Pekalongan, Kuningan, Indramayu, Lampung, Padang, Riau, and other regions. Residents returned to Jakarta after spending the Idul Adha holiday and combined leave with family in their hometowns. Terminal data showed significant passenger movement during the extended holiday period. From Tuesday (26 May) to Saturday (30 May), 3,141 passengers arrived at Kampung Rambutan Terminal via 373 interprovincial buses (AKAP). Breakdown: 803 passengers arrived on Tuesday, 431 on Wednesday, 520 on Thursday, 755 on Friday, and 632 on Saturday. Meanwhile, departure numbers were higher, with 3,393 passengers leaving the terminal on 338 AKAP buses during the same period. On Tuesday, 1,129 passengers departed, followed by 639 on Wednesday, 481 on Thursday, 754 on Friday, and 390 on Saturday. The terminal expects the return flow to continue until Monday (1 June), as the government has declared it a national holiday, with many residents likely returning to Jakarta by the end of the holiday period. ‘Return passenger surges are predicted to persist until Monday. As tomorrow remains a national holiday,’ Revi said.