Bandung's Cicaheum Terminal Closes, Services Shift to Leuwipanjang
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bandung's Cicaheum Terminal, operational since 1975, officially closed its inter-provincial bus services on Friday.
- All operations have been transferred to the Leuwipanjang Terminal, located about 9 kilometers away.
- Vendors are temporarily allowed to continue selling at Cicaheum while compensation plans are finalized by the Bandung city government.
A significant era in Bandung's public transportation has concluded with the official closure of the Cicaheum Terminal on Friday. The terminal, which had been in operation since 1975, ceased all Inter-City Inter-Provincial (AKAP) and Inter-City Intra-Provincial (AKDP) bus services.
Traders are still allowed to sell because they have not yet received compensation.
The Bandung City Transportation Agency (Dishub) has redirected all affected routes to the Leuwipanjang Terminal, situated approximately 9 kilometers from the Cicaheum site. This transition requires public transport users, particularly those traveling to and from the eastern parts of Bandung, to adapt to the new operational hub. Passengers are advised to carefully check schedules to avoid missing their buses at the relocated terminal.
The discussion still needs to be resolved, some are calculated by consultants, a draft has been made.
Despite the closure of bus operations, vendors who relied on the Cicaheum Terminal for their livelihood will be permitted to continue selling their goods there temporarily. The Bandung city government is currently coordinating compensation plans for these vendors. While the final compensation scheme is still under development, with calculations being handled by consultants and a draft prepared, the immediate priority is ensuring a smooth transition for both passengers and vendors. The authorities have stated that any buses still attempting to enter the Cicaheum Terminal will be forcefully rerouted.
Send them back, they are no longer allowed.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.