Roads Widened, Many Batam Bus Stops Evicted

Roads Widened, Many Batam Bus Stops Evicted

Trans Batam when passing at the bus stop. (jpg)

batampos – Road widening in Batam has resulted in many bus stops being displaced. This is certainly quite difficult for residents, especially those waiting for public transportation, even Trans Batam

Last night, Batam residents said that since the road widening, several bus stops had been evicted. Even today, this bus stop has not been rebuilt.

"In Tiban there are several stops if I'm not mistaken. There is one near the Tiban Center, it has already been built. "But there are ones near the Seiharapan bridge and near the Religious Courts, but they haven't been built until now," said Kemala, yesterday.

According to him, the existence of bus stops, especially for those who often travel by public transportation, is very necessary. The bus stop is also a place to indicate where to stop, as well as shelter in rainy and hot times.

“The one in Seiharapan stops under the bridge. There are only small signs. "It's difficult when it rains, there's no shelter," he said.

Even Kemala said that there are not enough bus stops in the city area. Like across from the Grand Batam Mall which is a bus stop, but there are no bus stops.

“There is a small sign, but there is no bus stop. The bus stops there. "There should be a bus stop, so that people also understand that this is a place to stop and take public transportation," said Kemala.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Batam Transportation Agency, Salim, confirmed that the widening of the road meant that several bus stops had to be evicted. However, gradually his party has started to carry out construction again.

"It is true that there were bus stops that were demolished, but we have started to rebuild them," he said.

According to him, this year his party has also budgeted for the construction of 2 bus stops for several areas, such as Tiban and Batuaji. There is even a trans Batam bus stop that has also been built.

"To be sure, I don't hold the data. "However, this year there will be construction of bus stops," concluded Salim. (*)

Reporter: Yashinta