"We have prepared 1,681 fleets to guard the parade of the Asian Games athletes," Jakarta Transportation Office spokesman Andri Yansyah remarked here on Monday.
He said that of the 1,681 fleets, 306 brand new ones comprised 177 units of 250-cc motorbikes, 45 patrol cars, 44 tow trucks, 34 units of 650-cc motorcycles, four operational cars, and two 1,600-cc motorbikes.
"Some 306 new fleets were purchased to strengthen the operational guard fleet of the Asian Games athletes, both while travelling to the competition arena and returning to the Athletes` House in Kemayoran," Yansyah remarked.
Furthermore, Yansyah noted that his side had also prepared 350 Transjakarta buses to mobilize athletes and officials during the 2018 Asian Games.
"To support the activities of sports officials and state guests, we have rented 1,038 fleets comprising Mercedes Benz, Inova, Hiace, and box cars," Andri noted.
People keen on watching the match directly at the arena can take as many as 1,700 Transjakarta buses.
These buses will help to transport the residents directly to the arena. Especially on holidays and Sundays, the residents can use the buses free of charge.
"For school children, we provide school buses that will take them to the arena of the competition. We have added 50 more from the existing 120 school buses," Andri remarked.
Thus, he also expressed hope that the school buses would be able to cater to students keen on watching the Asian Games matches directly at the venues.
Reporting by Cornea Khairany
Editing by Otniel
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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