Kupastuntas.co, Bandar Lampung - Indonesian Railroad Division IV Tanjungkarang has prepared 23,320 tickets for Eid homecoming in 2023. As of Tuesday 7 March 2023, 2,207 tickets have been sold.

Pelakhar Manager of Indonesian Railways Public Relations Tanjungkarang Regional IV Division, Muhammad Reza Fahlepi said, this year's Eid tickets can be ordered from 26 February 2023.

"As of today, the Rajabasa train, which can be ordered before the cumulative departure of April 12-May 3 2023, has sold 2,207 tickets out of a capacity of 23,320 tickets during the Eid transportation period for 22 days of departure," said Reza, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

The operating trains are the Rajabasa train for the Tanjungkarang-Kertapati route and the Kuala Stabas train for the Tanjungkarang-Baturaja relation.

The Rajabasa train consists of two trips, namely the Tanjungkarang-Kertapati route with a capacity of 530 seats per day, bringing a total of 1,060 seats per day.

Meanwhile, the Kuala Stabas train consists of 4 trips for the Tanjungkarang-Baturaja route with a capacity of 384 seats per day, bringing a total of 1,536 seats. These tickets can only be ordered seven days in advance.

"So the total capacity for ticket sales per day is 2,596 seats. So that during the Eid 2023 transportation period from April 12 to May 3, 2023 there are 57,112 seats prepared," he said.

Reza explained, Eid ticket prices have not increased, where the Rajabasa Train is IDR 32,000 for the farthest distance, and IDR 29,000 for the partial price or a distance of less than 291 kilometers.

Meanwhile, the ticket price for the Stabas Train, which is booked on the seventh day before departure, is IDR 30,000 for the farthest distance and IDR 10,000 for a partial price or a distance of less than 86 kilometers.

"Until now we have not made any additions either in terms of the frequency of trips or the number of carriages," he said.

For prospective passengers traveling by train, they are required to do a third vaccine or a booster for those aged 18 and over. And for ages 13 to 17 years it is only mandatory to do the second Covid-19 vaccine.

"For children aged 13 and under, they must attach a health certificate from the puskesmas. "For antigen and swab requirements, we don't use them anymore, because we are more focused on vaccination," he said.

Meanwhile, the Representative Council of the Branch of the National Association of River, Lake and Bakauheni Ferry Transportation is preparing 50 ferry boats to serve Eid transportation in 2023.

Chairman of the National Association of Bakauheni River, Lake and Crossing Transportation Entrepreneurs, Warsa said, the National Association of River, Lake and Ferry Transportation Entrepreneurs will work together with various agencies to anticipate a surge in the number of passengers during Eid homecoming.

Warsa said that he would comply with the Passenger Ship Safety Letter which contained restrictions on the capacity of the passengers serving the crossing.

"Both for passengers and vehicles should be limited, because we will follow the procedure solely to provide comfort and safety to service users," he said.

Warsa revealed that a number of large-capacity ships would be prepared to anticipate a surge in passengers during the 2023 Eid homecoming.

"There are 50 ferry boats that are members of Gapasdap ready to serve passengers on the Eid homecoming flow later. Some are currently undergoing docking. But facing Lebaran transportation, all ships will be on standby," he explained. (*)

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