# transportation

Latest news group about transportation.

Labor Union Tells Gov't to Hire More Local Workers for Bullet Train Project

Extending the Jakarta-Bandung bullet train project to Surabaya would create more employment opportunities for locals.
News Jun 11, 2020 | 5:51 pm

Lion Air Resumes Flights After Gov't Eases Travel Requirements

Passengers no longer need to show a letter of assignment from employers or proof of family emergencies.
News Jun 10, 2020 | 3:41 pm

Gov't Eases Cap on Public Transportation Capacity

Buses, trains, airlines and other public transportation are now allowed to operate at 70 percent capacity.
News Jun 10, 2020 | 5:37 am

Hundreds of Thousands Pack Jakarta's Commuter Trains as People Return to Work

Station staff have their work cut out as many passengers are still not aware of the new normal health protocol.
News Jun 8, 2020 | 6:58 pm

Online Motorcycle Taxis Back on the Streets With New Normal Protocol

GrabBike has installed a hard plastic screen between driver and passenger on their scooter taxis to minimize contact between them.
Tech Jun 8, 2020 | 6:42 pm

Online Motorcycle Taxis Back on the Streets With New Normal Protocol

GrabBike has installed a hard plastic screen between driver and passenger on their scooter taxis to minimize contact between them.
Tech Jun 8, 2020 | 6:42 pm

Garuda Indonesia Lays Off Pilots to Survive Coronavirus Crisis

The flag carrier has been hemorrhaging money from canceled flights since the pandemic began in March.
News Jun 2, 2020 | 4:58 pm

More Than 800 Indonesian Cruise Ship Crew Members Arrive Home

A total of 20,042 crew members spread across 154 cruise ships will continue to be facilitated by the government.
News May 29, 2020 | 11:52 pm

Lion Air Grounds All Flights Until End of May

The airline said many passengers still show up at airports without proper travel documents.
News May 27, 2020 | 3:52 pm

Police Force More Than 82,000 Vehicles to Turn Back in a Month of Mudik Ban

The police have set up 116 traffic checkpoints from East Java to Lampung for the Idul Fitri return journey.
News May 26, 2020 | 6:06 pm

Jakarta Extends Large-Scale Social Restriction Until June 4

More than 40,000 violations of the social restriction guidelines were recorded between April 10 and May 17.
News May 19, 2020 | 8:39 pm

Soekarno-Hatta Airport Changes Rules to Avoid Another Passenger Pile-Up

Hundreds of passengers ignored physical distancing guidelines at the airport on Thursday after the government relaxed its travel ban.
News May 15, 2020 | 3:58 pm

Indonesia Installs Covid-19 Mobile Labs at Airports, Harbors, Border Checkpoints

The mobile labs will perform PCR testing on returning Indonesian citizens, including many migrant workers.
News May 12, 2020 | 5:58 pm

Soekarno-Hatta Imposes New Health Protocol After 50 Arrivals Test Positive for Covid-19 in Past Month

Domestic and international flight passengers must provide proof that they are free of Covid19 before flying
News May 9, 2020 | 10:32 am

Indonesian Airlines Resume Flights Even Though Mudik Ban Stays

The government decides to exempt business, emergency and repatriation flights from the Covid-19 travel ban.
News May 7, 2020 | 8:13 pm

More Than 30,000 Vehicles Forced to Turn Back in 12 Days of Mudik Ban: Police

The Traffic Police say some people try to outsmart the mudik ban by hiding in modified trucks and buses and in car trunks.
News May 6, 2020 | 8:48 pm

Thousands of Foreign Tourists Repatriated From Bali as More Indonesian Ship Crew Arrive Home

More than 3,000 foreign citizens have been flown out of the tourist island since Feb. 8.
News May 6, 2020 | 4:16 pm

Gov't Revises Travel Ban Again: Business Trips, Family Emergencies Now Exempted

The revision seems to go against the government's earlier mudik ban to limit the spread of Covid-19.
News May 6, 2020 | 3:12 pm

Garuda Indonesia Cuts Salaries as Pandemic Grounds Fleet

At least 25,000 workers will be affected by the salary cuts and delays.
Business Apr 29, 2020 | 8:07 pm

More Than a Thousand Cars Forced to Turn Back to Jakarta on First Day of Mudik Ban

Two roadblocks have been set up on the Jakarta-Cikampel toll road to stop cars going in and out of coronavirus red zone Jakarta.
News Apr 24, 2020 | 3:29 pm