Medan,
(AFP). Department of Transportation (Affair) Sumut back a second test
using the bus lane Medan-Kuala Namu routes during peak hours and
congested traffic. A second trial was conducted to obtain data and
survey results are more definitive for mileage to Kuala Namu
International Airport, Deli Serdang.
In this second trial, there was no difference in time is too much. Given, this trial was conducted during peak hours and congested traffic at 08.30 pm, Wednesday (16/1). While the first test on Friday (21/12), then the school holidays coincide.
If in the previous trials, the distance between Medan Fair Plaza Kuala Namu Airport applied for 70 minutes then the second test taken 75 minutes. In addition, for the second trial, Affair with Organda Sumatra Sumatra using a medium-size buses with 26 seats and different at the first trial that uses a large bus.
"A second trial is not too significant. Because we only need to evaluate and benchmark it. To ensure correct data only.'s Why we title this second trial. Trial latter was done by using the bus we were," said Head of Land Transportation Transportation Department Sumatra Darwin Purba accompanied Affair Staff Sumut Iswar while testing.
Darwin explained that no fundamental difference in the trial this time, only time and the clock is being done at congested traffic.
Despite the solid hour, the time difference is only a difference of five minutes of the first test is fairly normal traffic flow. Moderate this time for time efficiency and the movement of vehicles in the core of a dense urban traffic.
Darwin also confirmed plans Affair with Organda Sumatra Sumatra will conduct trials to Siantar-Kuala Namu, Kabanjahe-Kuala Namu and Binjai-Kuala Namu on Friday (18/1) morning.
After all tests and surveys completed route, then it will soon tender Kuala Namu bus integrator mode.
"Yes, we try to quickly finish entirely., So we can set up the committee of the tender relevant agencies such as the city of North Sumatra, AP II and Integrated Licensing Service Agency of North Sumatra. Eventually we finish and completes all. Later in February could already start bidding integrator mode, "he said. (Mc)