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7 February 2024
Manado, ID – The Transportation Ministry emphasised that there were three terminal functions expected to make passengers more secure and comfortable, ultimately encouraging them to travel through terminals.
“Our terminals currently have three functions, social, economic, and transportation,” Land Transportation Directorate General Secretary of the Transportation Ministry Amirulloh said during a media briefing titled “Press-Land Transportation Directorate General Synergy in Strengthening the Strategic Role of Land Transportation” held in Manado, North Sulawesi on Tuesday (6/2/2024).
During the occasion, Amirulloh mentioned that the Tangkoko type A terminal in Bitung, North Sulawesi has been successfully revitalised, noting that it now resembles an airport.
The terminal is fitted with an air-conditioned waiting room and a room for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
There are also a medical room, a lactation room, facilities for disabled individuals, an ATM gallery, queuing machines, customer satisfaction machines, and health protocol facilities. “I think it is great. The terminal fells like an airport, where passengers are assigned queue numbers and wait accordingly. This organised system allows them to board the vehicle in alignment with their queue number, fostering a sense of discipline among people using public transportation,” he said as quoted by Antara.
According to him, the first function of the terminal is the social function. For example, Amirulloh mentioned that there was a designated space for karate classes at Tangkoko Terminal. “At specific times, various activities take place here, including karate classes. Additionally, on occasions like Isra Mi’raj and Chinese New Year, live music performances are arranged. The hope is that people can enjoy music as they wait,” he said.
Next, the economic function. Amirulloh said that there were designated spaces for MSMEs at Tangkoko Terminal. “We have prepared designated spaces for MSMEs within the terminal,” he stated.
Then, there is the transportation function as a place for passengers to get on and off. Based on the data from January 2024, he noted that 1,186 people used Tangkoko Terminal during the month. “The transportation function is a place for passengers to get on and off. The number of passengers is quite high, reaching 1,186 people per day. Most people use intercity and interprovince transportation in the morning and in the evening. Most of the 1,186 people travel in the morning and in the evening,” Amirulloh said.
Meanwhile, the revitalised Leuwipanjang Terminal in Bandung, West Java was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on Saturday (3/2).
Similar to the revitalisations at other terminals, Leuwipanjang Terminal adopts the mixed-use concept, serving as a multipurpose modern terminal with three primary functions: a boarding and alighting point for buses, a regional economic catalyst, and a hub for social, art, and cultural activities.
Leuwipanjang Terminal provides a digital integrated vehicle document registration centre (Samsat), which is the only one of its kind in Indonesia. This service is the result of the collaboration between West Java Land Transportation Centre (BPTD) and the Indonesian National Police.
In addition, Leuwipanjang Terminal also hosts electric buses operating in collaboration with West Java Provincial Government.
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