Balik Kampung Rush: Transport terminal packed ahead of Hari Raya celebrations

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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).  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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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!

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