"When asked about the number of buses to be rented, Pratikno admitted he did not yet know the details clearly. Currently, the government has coordinated with local authorities and regional governments regarding the provision of the fleet. "We need to provide many buses. We have also coordinated with local authorities, the authorities in East Kalimantan, regional governments, district governments, with the police chief, and with the military commander. Together we collaborate to ensure that what is needed in the moments leading up to the proclamation can be met," he said."

"Pratikno also acknowledged that the construction of several infrastructures in IKN is not yet fully completed. Similarly, the transportation route from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan to the IKN area is still limited. "The toll road is not fully completed. The airport in IKN is also not finished. This toll road and airport are expected to be completed by the end of August, early September," he said."

"The additional car units were brought in from Surabaya, Jakarta, Sidoarjo, Semarang, Solo, Makassar, Bali, and Palu," he explained. Now, the rental cars are still on their way to East Kalimantan. The cost required to ship one unit of the car reaches Rp13 million, so the surge in rental car prices cannot be avoided."

"Practically, the rental price of cars in East Kalimantan has skyrocketed by up to 100 percent from the previous market price. The rental price for a Toyota Fortuner, for example, has risen from the normal price of Rp2.5 million per day to now reach Rp5 million per day. Meanwhile, the Hiace is now Rp15 million per day, with a normal price of Rp3.5 million per day. In fact, according to Damun, the Toyota Alphard, which usually costs Rp7 million per day, has increased significantly to Rp25 million per day."