INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi requested, the purchase of intercity bus passenger bus tickets between provinces can be done online at the bus terminal and can be ordered through a smartphone.

According to the Minister of Transportation, with the development of technology that is now massive, many ways that can travel for transportation managers in developing services to consumers.

"Online is a lot of types of angle that can be obtained actually," said Minister of Transportation during a review at Pulogebang Integrated Terminal, Cakung, East Jakarta, weekend.

Nevertheless, when reviewing the largest bus terminal in ASEAN, the Pulogebang Integrated Terminal, Cakung, East Jakarta, the Minister of Transportation has not found a fast online ticketing service system facility.

Currently, there are 120 Autobus Companies (POs) already operating in Pulogebang Terminal but only 20 POs are joining the self-made online ticketing system managed by the Land Transport Organization (Organda).

"20 (PO) is great if the (system) smoothly, it's good, try (developed) use what kind of gadgets.If it is smooth automatically people will go there all. This system will roll quickly, but if the internet is Taking to long people will be lazy, "said Budi Karya.

The MoC requested that the self-service ticketing system service be developed for faster service time and easier for prospective bus passengers.

In addition, in order to face the increasing flow of passengers on the homecoming 2018 or Idul Fitri 2018, it is expected that the system of online ticket purchase independently in the terminal Pulogebang already operate optimally.

"I say another week I will go there (Pulogebang Terminal) .Because Lebaran nant we ask this has been the way, no longer like this (slow)," he said firmly.

Organda DPP Chairman Adrianto Djokosoetono admitted that the independent online purchasing system in the bus terminal has been developed since one year ago, and does not use the State Budget (APBN).

Currently, an independent online ticketing service facility is available at Tirtonadi Terminal, Surakarta and Pulogebang Terminal in East Jakarta, and is expected to increase in several bus terminals