Kampung Rambutan Terminal Tightens Bus Safety Inspections During Eid Exodus
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The management of Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal in East Jakarta has intensified safety roadworthiness inspections, or “ramp checks,” on inter-city buses during the Eid 2026 migration surge.
“This bus ramp check is one of the measures taken to ensure all vehicles transporting holiday travellers are in safe and roadworthy condition,” said Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal Head Revi Zulkarnain at the terminal in East Jakarta on Sunday.
The inspections are conducted through a service post, one of three established during the Eid transport period. The checks are conducted in cooperation with the Pulogadung Motor Vehicle Testing Unit and the East Jakarta Sub-district Transport Services.
According to Revi, inspectors examine three main aspects of each bus before departure: vehicle documentation, principal vehicle systems and ancillary systems.
Beyond documentation, inspections focus on the principal vehicle systems that directly relate to journey safety. Components inspected include brake systems, steering, wheels and vehicle lights. Revi emphasised that there is zero tolerance for defects in this category.
These principal systems are critical as they directly impact safety. “If anything is not functioning properly, such as faulty brakes or worn tyres, the vehicle cannot be dispatched and must cease operations,” he said.
Meanwhile, inspectors also conduct checks on vehicle ancillary systems. Equipment inspected includes first aid kits, jacks, warning triangles, emergency glass-breaking tools and fire extinguishers.
“The equipment available within the vehicle becomes a mandatory compliance requirement that every bus must meet,” he said.
Revi explained that inspections began in mid-March as part of pre-holiday transport checks. Subsequently, inspections will continue throughout the Eid transport period.
“Pre-holiday transport inspections have already begun. The Eid transport period runs from 13 March 2026 to 31 March 2026,” Revi said.
If critical system defects are discovered during inspection, the bus cannot operate until repairs are made. If repairs can be completed on-site and the vehicle is declared roadworthy, the bus is permitted to continue its journey.
However, if defects cannot be repaired or if additional problems are found in critical systems, the vehicle will be taken out of service to protect passenger safety.
Through these inspections, terminal management hopes that all bus fleets serving the Eid holiday migration are in prime condition, ensuring travellers have a safe and comfortable journey.