Youtefa Tourism Boat and Bus Rapid Transit officially operates in Jayapura City

Youtefa Tourism Boat and Bus Rapid Transit officially operates in Jayapura City

At the end of 2019, the Jayapura City Government has inaugurated the operation of one Youtefa Tourism Vessel and five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) units to improve pioneer transport services both land and sea.
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The Mayor of Jayapura, Benhur Tomi Mano, said the two transports were used for services to the community. According to Tomi Mano, with the inauguration of the operation of the Youtefa Tourism Ship and BRT as a form of responsibility in the administration of traffic and road transportation.
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"Jayapura City Government (Pemkot) continues to make breakthroughs in improving services to the community, because this is in accordance with Law No. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government," said Tomi Mano.
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In addition, continued Tomi Mano, the transportation sector is the most important part in efforts to improve the community's economy, because every movement of people and goods becomes part of the target of the transportation world viewer from day to day, and new breakthroughs continue to be made to enable the flow of services that have an impact on living standards and public welfare.
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"I hope this ship and bus can be managed well. City residents, school children can use these ships and buses at a fixed rate. Must dare to make a breakthrough and break the doors of public services in the field of transportation and traffic in urban areas, "said Tomi Mano.
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Head of the Jayapura City Transportation Agency, Justin Sitorus, explained that the Youtefa Tourism Ship was imported on January 11, 2017 at a price of 5 billion rupiah, and is made of lightweight fiberglass, rust resistant, and has two diesel-fueled engines. This ship can only be operated because of administrative constraints such as moving documents, docking permits, and operating permits from KSOP.
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Likewise with the five BRT units supported by the Ministry of Transportation. Justin said, since it was imported in 2017 it could not yet be operated because of administrative constraints such as grants, route networks, and tariffs.
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"The five BRTs will be centered in the Mesran Terminal with two corridor routes. This BRT serves the Angkasa area to the city limits in Waena. We have prepared stairs up and down for passengers. The capacity of one BRT is 20 to 30 people. "The operating time is from 22.00 at night and the tariff is IDR 5,000 for the long distance route," Justin said.
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Justin continued, for the Youtefa Tourism Boat tariff based on Mayor Regulation Number 26 Year 2019, from Mesran Terminal to Youtefa Terminal for adults, 50 thousand rupiahs are collected, children are 25 thousand rupiahs, Mesran Terminal to Holtekamp for adults 80 thousand rupiahs, children 50 thousand rupiahs, Terminal Mesran to Pasir IV for adults 50 thousand rupiahs and children 25 thousand rupiahs. As for boat rental per day, 8 million rupiah.