Jakarta Transportation Department intends to open Motor Vehicles Testing (PKB) in Kalideres Terminal if the terminal is moved to Rawa Buaya next year.

we have a plan to open new PKB in Kalideres Terminal

"We admit that PKB condition at this time is not ideal yet to test vehicles. Hence next year, we have a plan to open new PKB in Kalideres Terminal," said Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, Andri Yansyah, Thursday (8/6).

Along with it, he told, will also open PKB in Jagakarsa and add lane in Ujung Menteng. The opening lane of PKB will be conducted this year along with the application of electronic system on all PKB.

"The electronic system aims to prevent violating of retribution on PKB. It has been in auction with budget amounted to Rp 40 billion," he explained.

He continued, while waiting for the plan, all the current PKB are asked to precede the testing towards public transportation, particularly Transjakarta buses.

"I've instructed it thus safety of Transjakarta bus passengers guaranteed," he continued.

He added, currently the system has been applied in Pulogadung PKB, where the vehicles tested are given electronic queue number.

"In future we will fix PKB with the electronic system," he stated.