With just two days to Hari Raya, the balik kampung rush was seen in full swing at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) on Saturday (March 29).
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00:00With just two days left for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the rush to return to hometowns is in full
00:12swing, especially at public transportation hubs like Terminal Besepadu Selatan or TBS.
00:18From packed ticket counters to crowded boarding gates, TBS is alive with travellers eager
00:24to Balik Kampung and I'm here today to see what the journey is like for them.
00:54So I said, it's okay, I'm going to try to come back a little late because I want to feel the jam.
01:00I booked the ticket before the fasting month. I booked it on the second day.
01:08The next date I want to come back is the 26th, but the date is already full.
01:14The 26th, 27th, 28th is already full. No buses. So I have to book today.
01:19I want to go back to Singapore with my family. I haven't been to Singapore for like, for me, a year.
01:29I miss seeing my grandparents. I'm ready to see them. It's been a long time. I miss them so much.
01:39So I came back by bus because the traffic jam is really bad. From Johor, the bridge is jammed.
01:49So I can't stand driving for hours.
01:53I'm from Johor. Now I'm back in Kajang because my family is celebrating Eid in Kajang.
02:01And I bring both of my friends because the ticket to Sabah is too expensive.
02:08And I chose the bus because the cost to go back is quite cheap.
02:14I took the public transport because we don't want to face the traffic jam.
02:19If we look at the social media and the news, the traffic jam is for hours.
02:26So I don't want to stay there for too long. And it's easy to come back here by bus or public transport.
02:33If I book it, I'll book it yesterday. Because we're broke. We're lucky to still have it.
02:42I want to go back to Johor. So the reason I chose public transport is because it's cheaper.
02:48My friend is working, so I'm waiting for her to finish her work. So we want to go back together.
02:54One more thing is to avoid traffic jams. We know that the streets are jammed during Eid.
03:01So it's better to start two or three days before Eid.
03:06The journey may be long, but the joy of celebrating Eid with loved ones makes every mile worth it.
03:13Wishing everyone a safe and a meaningful Eid.
03:16Selamat Hari Raya IDR 53. I'm Darshani Priya Devedas from Star TV.
03:24Eid Mubarak!