Good news for those who want to visit Mbah Priok's Tomb area, Jalan Jampea Number 6, Koja Urban Village, Tanjung Priok Sub-district, North Jakarta.

About 30 vehicles are operating every day

Yes, residents can now access JakLingko (JAK 113) with the modified Sindang Koja Flat - Kampung Sawah route through one of the religious tourism areas in North Jakarta.

North Jakarta Transportation Sub-agency Head Harlem Simanjuntak said it was applied to follow up on residents' aspirations. Previously, his sub-agency also received an official request from the Mbah Priok Gubah Al Haddad's Tomb caretaker.

"We answer it through Dishub Head's Decree number 275/2019 on the Determination of the Small Bus Integration Service Route into the Phase V Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System," he explained, Thursday (8/11).

The JAK 113 route would not change and would continue to serve the Sindang Koja Flat - Kampung Sawah route and vice versa. A route modification was made in the area of Mbah Priok's Tomb when crossing Jalan Jampea.

There was also a change in the deposition point from the original Sindang Koja Flat but moved to the location of Mbah Priok's Tomb. The move considered that the tomb area had an adequate area and the old location in the flat would be used for water storage.

"The service has been operational this week. About 30 vehicles are operating every day," he explained.

The initiator Qomarudin Nur Rizal appreciated the Jakarta administration's policy through the Transportation Agency (Dishub) which had facilitated visitors or pilgrims from Mbah Priok's Tomb area. Thus far, people who use public transportation have difficulty accessing the tomb area, as it is far from the highway.

"Not only religion, but the existence of Mbah Priok's Tomb has also become a cultural site that can strengthen the branding of city tourism," he stated.