Pulogebang Terminal Socializes Homecoming Ban Policy

Management of Pulogebang Integrated Terminal, East Jakarta, started to socialize about homecoming ban policy after government decided to ban homecoming activities for this year's Eid to prevent spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that had been announced by President of Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

Recently, we only socialize it verbally

Pulogebang Integrated Terminal Management Unit Head, Bernard Octavianus Pasaribu stated, so far his side has socialized the homecoming ban policy to autobus companies (PO) and terminal visitors verbally.

"Recently, we only socialize it verbally because we are still waiting the detailed regulation from Transportation Ministry and Jakarta Government," he explained, Thursday (4/23).

COVID-19, Dishub to Carry Out Homecoming Ban Policy

Since PSBB was implemented, he continued, Pulogebang Integrated Terminal looks very deserted. Even this morning, his side only saw four buses on departure lane.

"Although there is a decrease in number of passengers, but we still carry out health protocols completely," he mentioned.

One of the passengers, Suherti (50) admitted, her side was forced to go home because her parents in Bengkulu were ill. Actually, she wanted to follow government's advice by not carrying out homecoming this year thus COVID-19 spread can be prevented.

"I need to go home immediately because I need to visit my parents who are seriously ill," she conveyed.