Some of Jakarta residents spent the Eid ul Adha holiday on Monday (9/12) to their hometown. As the result, bus departure increased by 80 percent compared to usual weekend.

Two days before Eid ul Adha, passenger number increase is 70-80 percent

Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal Head, Emerald August, said the passenger increase was seen since morning.

“Two days before Eid ul Adha, passenger number increase is 70-80 percent,” he said, Saturday (9/10).

Based on the data at 8 AM to 2 PM there were 151 buses departed with total passenger 917 people. Moreover, 216 buses were arrive with total passenger 4,405 people.

The number is 70-80 percent higher compared to usual weekend. Usually, there are 150 buses with 500 passengers.

“Mostly the passenger went to West and Central Java such as Cirebon, Garut, Tasikmalaya, Sumedang, Tegal Brebes, Pekalongan, Purwokerto, and Cilacap,” he closed.