Perumka carries 3.8m passengers

Perumka carries 3.8m passengers

BANDUNG, West Java: State-owned railway company Perumka
transported more than 3.8 million passengers during the 30-day
Idul Fitri exodus, starting from Jan. 15, the company's spokesman
said yesterday.

Helmy Azis said the number of travelers rose by 11 percent
from the previous year's total of 3.4 million.

Helmy said the number of homeward-bound passengers totaled 1.3
million while 2.2 million passengers traveled on trains after the
holiday.

"We are satisfied that we could serve the people
satisfactorily during the Idul Fitri transportation period. We
don't project any profits," Helmy said without giving further
details.

He said his company had anticipated the increase by setting up
extra ticket counters, and laying on additional cars and
locomotives.

The increase, he predicted, might have been caused by
discounts offered for travelers leaving well in advance of the
holiday.

"Also many people who usually take other land transportation
took trains," he was quoted by Antara as saying.