Bus Strike Bulk for Rare Solar, Passengers Stranded in Purwokerto

Banyumas- Bus in the southbound lanes of Central Java related scarcity of solar mass strike. Not a single bus operating in Terminal Purwokerto. Hundreds of passengers stranded.

Police and Transport Department officers stand guard at the terminal looks, Wednesday (04/24/2013). The passengers piled up at the exit of the terminal. They do not know if this day bus crews strike. Most faithful waiting, some preparing to leave.

"If there until noon, return to your home," said Wardi who want to return to Wonosobo with his wife and son.

Wardi claimed to have been in line since 8 am. However, none of the buses were passing. There's only public transportation.

Land Transportation Organization (Organda) as Karisidenan Banyumas and Kedu including Banyumas, Purbalingga, Cilacap, Banjarnegara, Kebumen, Purworejo, Magelang, Wonosobo and Waterford, planned mass strike along the Guerrilla Highway, the main route across southern Central Java.

Secretary Organda Banyumas, Heru Permana, said it strike as a protest against the scarcity of diesel at the pump last few weeks. Diesel quota restrictions, considered to be unclear. Bus crew will complain the matter to the Regional Representatives Council (DPRD).

"Addressing this problem (scarcity of diesel) government must be responsive," Heru said when contacted by detikcom.