Second day of testing, increase in the number of passengers on the Transpatriot bus

BEKASI, KOMPAS.com – Public relations of the regional patriotic partner company (PDMP) of the city of Bekasi, Iqbal Daut, said that the trans-Pacific buses were still empty until the second day of the trial, Tuesday (27.11.2018).

Iqbal explained that the lack of pbadengers was due to the fact that there were still many inhabitants of Bekasi who were not aware of the operation of the trans-continental bus.

"Yesterday (Monday (26/11/2018), there was an average of only 5 to 10 pbadengers per bus for a round.They also thought that a lot of bus drivers were bus pbadengers in Belgium. employees, where our agents immediately informed the residents, "Iqbal said when contacted Kompas.com, Tuesday (27/11/2018).

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Despite this, Iqbal said, the second day of bus operation, the number of trans-Pacific bus pbadengers has increased.

Because the people of Bekasi have started to know the new modes of transport.

According to the PDMP observation, residents working in the Jalan Ahmad Yani area, in Harapan Indah, Alexindo began to know the operation of the bus and chose to take a bus for Singaporeans.

"Yesterday, the total number of pbadengers until the end of the operation was about 100. Now it has increased and until this afternoon only, it can contain on average 15 to 20 pbadengers per bus, 1 turn, "said Iqbal.

He also believes that the number of Trapppatriot bus pbadengers will continue to increase. The party led the socialization, such as the installation banner and banners in government offices, public places, including in the terminal.

"Our socialization will also include the installation of posters or leaflets at bus stops, and we also broadcast via media such as radio," said Iqbal.

As for the trial period of this operation, the cross-country bus fares are free for a week.

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A total of nine buses were deployed to serve two routes, Bekasi-Harapan Indah Terminal and Harapan Indah-Bekasi.

Up to 34 bus stops spread over both routes have become bus stopovers.

There are 21 stops on the Bekasi-Harapan Indah terminal route and 13 stops on the Harapan Indah-Bekasi terminal route. The bus runs from 05:00 to 22:00 WIB.