BANYUWANGI – The condition of several bus terminals in Banyuwangi which is deserted has a serious impact on regional retribution receipts. This decrease in levies is due to a decrease in the number of passengers using public transportation services.
Brawijaya Terminal Coordinator, Banyuwangi, Against, say, The decline in passengers was caused by several factors. These include the increasing use of private vehicles such as motorbikes and cars. In addition, the number of buses serving the Sanggar-Situbondo and Denpasar-Surabaya direct routes also contributed to the cause of the lack of passengers at the terminal..
"Since there are buses that serve the direct route,, Bus passengers don't get off at Brawijaya Terminal and sometimes buses just pass in front of the terminal,Karsi said.
Based on data at Brawijaya Terminal, last August, the number of public transport passengers who came was only around 835 people and who leave in a cycle 1.447 people with the intensity of public transportation departing through Bra Wijaya Terminal as many as 1.767 kali.
"On average per day one unit of public transportation that departs through the Brawijaya Terminal is only filled with 1-2 person,Karsi said.
Meanwhile, the number of buses that come and go 2.858 a unit consisting of an economy bus approx. 2.719 unit and patch 139 unit. Meanwhile, the number of passengers who came 3.4158 as many people and departed 38.831 person. (radar)
