Kupastuntas.co, Metro - The peak of the homecoming flow at the Main Terminal Type B Mulyojati, West Metro is predicted to occur from D-3 Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijriah. Arrivals and departures of visitors through the terminal are also expected to increase after the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, for the safety of travelers, they are encouraged to use transportation that has been installed with a road-worthy sticker from the government.

This was stated by the Head of the Main Terminal, Type B Mulyojati, West Metro, Dwi Hera Pratiwi.

"If travelers use public transportation services, prioritize choosing a fleet that has been affixed with a roadworthy sticker by officers. Meanwhile, travelers using private or two-wheeled vehicles are expected to be even more careful," she concluded.

He revealed, based on monitoring of homecoming traffic in the terminal area, it was still relatively quiet. He predicts, the increase will start to occur D-3 Eid.

"Today the monitoring of homecoming flows is still quiet and there hasn't been a significant increase because the National Holidays have been changed. We predict the peak of homecoming flows will occur three to two days before Eid or to be exact April 19 to 20 2023," she said to the media crew, Sunday (9/4/2023).

In order to anticipate the surge in travelers, her party has prepared additional personnel to be on standby in the terminal environment.

"Of course we have anticipated that besides adding personnel, we will also be assisted by the Metro City Transportation Agency in managing traffic. So for this year's Eid homecoming, departures and arrivals at the Mulyojati terminal are expected to increase compared to last year. Considering the Covid-19 pandemic has been completed and enter the endemic masses," she explained.

The woman who is familiarly called Hera said that the majority of travelers came from the island of Java. He also appealed to people who want to go home using public transportation to choose a fleet that has a road-worthy sticker attached.

"The majority of travelers who come to Metro City come from Central Java, especially Yogyakarta and East Java. We urge travelers to prioritize safety and manage the time in carrying out homecoming because this year it is predicted that the enthusiasm of the community for carrying out Eid homecoming will be very high," she said.

Separately, the Head of the Transportation Service (Dishub), Helmy Zain through the Chief Test Coordinator, Sopian Mega explained that his party had conducted a road-worthy vehicle test at the type B Mulyojati terminal. In that test, the majority of vehicles were found not to have met the road-worthiness requirements.

"On average, a number of vehicles do not meet the requirements, such as the validity period has expired or is no longer valid. So for this ramp check it is carried out for 13 days and there are several elements that must be obeyed in each vehicle, so that it can operate in the homecoming flow starting from checking administrative elements and elements technical," he said.

Sopian revealed, the inspection included a driver's license (SIM) to a light fire extinguisher (apar), which must be completed by transport drivers and their fleet.

"In the administrative inspection, then the technical inspection, namely the lighting system, brakes, exhaust gas, tire condition, and vehicle physics. Then inspection of supporting elements such as spare tires, jacks, glass breaker, safety triangle and fire extinguishers, " he explained.

He admitted that the Transportation Agency has been intensely carrying out road-worthiness checks on people's transport vehicles. Sopian also said that each bus fleet that passed the ramp check was affixed with a special Road Transport Traffic (LLAJ) sticker.

"Actually, we carry out vehicle feasibility checks every day. But this time, a team of vehicle testers went directly to the location to make it even more intensive ahead of Eid," he said.

"Buses that have passed the ramp check will be affixed with a special sticker for the LLAJ safety inspection. We urge the public who are going on an Eid homecoming trip to choose a fleet that has this special sticker, meaning that the bus has passed a series of due diligence tests," he stated. (*)