The fact that violations persist shows that we need to drive compliance consistently,Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation is strengthening oversight of intercity and interprovincial bus services to promote a stronger safety culture, improve operator compliance, and ensure passenger safety.“We must consistently build a culture of safety in public transportation through monitoring, enforcement, evaluation, and guidance to ensure operators fully comply with regulations,” the ministry’s Director General of Land Transportation, Aan Suhanan, said in a statement on Sunday.He noted that data-driven monitoring is being conducted across 115 Type-A passenger terminals nationwide through the Terminal Online System (TOS). The results will serve as a basis for evaluating and improving operator compliance.Aan explained that the oversight is aimed not only at detecting and penalizing violations, but also at increasing awareness and compliance among public transport operators.“Thus, monitoring data is crucial for assessing compliance and determining the necessary steps for improvement,” he said.He said supervisory data on intercity and interprovincial bus services at 115 Type-A passenger terminals from January 1 to August 7, 2026, showed that terminal authorities recorded 2,302,888 bus departures and 2,380,867 arrivals.“Of the departing buses monitored, 1,307,777 trips, or 56.77 percent, were flagged for violations, while 995,611 trips, or 43.23 percent, had no violations,” Aan said.As for arriving buses, he added, 1,040,567 trips, or roughly 43.71 percent, were in full compliance, while 1,340,270 trips, or 56.29 percent, showed indications of violations.Aan further explained that the violations identified included route deviations, expired periodic vehicle inspection certificates, and expired operating permits or monitoring cards.“These findings serve as a basis for our evaluations, oversight, and operator guidance. The fact that violations persist shows that we need to drive compliance consistently,” he said.Aan emphasized that compliance with administrative and technical roadworthiness requirements is not a mere formality, but a critical part of the passenger transport safety system that must be upheld.He further stated that building a culture of safety requires commitment from all parties, including the government, operators, drivers, and the public.