Today, Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) Head, Syafrin Liputo visited Kalideres Intercity Interprovincial (AKAP) Bus Terminal, West Jakarta. In this visit, his side wanted to check personnel readiness for homecoming ban policy which implemented on May 6-17, 2021 and to ensure strict health protocol was implemented at terminal to prevent COVID-19 transmission.

It is to ensure strict health protocol is implemented well at Kalideres Terminal area

"It is to ensure strict health protocol is implemented well at Kalideres Terminal area. We will be also selective because not everyone can acc ess AKAP bus service at Kalideres Terminal when homecoming ban policy is enforced," he said, Tuesday (5/4).

According to him, homecoming ban policy doesn't apply to those who have urgent needs or permitted non-homecoming trip, such as official trip, visiting sick or deceased family member, pregnant women who are accompanied by one family member.

"Not only passengers, but we must to ensure driver to be also in good health," he added.

Kalideres Terminal Head, Revi Zulkarnaen stated, number of passengers at Kalideres Terminal is predicted to increase until its peak on May 5.

"Bus passenger capacity has also been reduced by 50 percent by implementing strict health protocol. If there are passengers who are found to be positive for COVID-19 from the examination result, they are not allowed to continue their journey and will be directed to carry out self-isolation," he explained.

West Jakarta Transportation Sub-agency Head, Erwansyah conveyed, his side will support the security and regulating traffic flow in the area, including area around Kalideres Terminal.

"We are ready to support, including personnel readiness," he said.