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        "id": 1647735,
        "msgid": "as-fuel-becomes-an-issue-public-transport-is-neglected-1775004706",
        "date": "2026-04-01 07:12:00",
        "title": "As Fuel Becomes an Issue, Public Transport is Neglected",
        "author": "Aditya Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Amid an escalating energy crisis, the Indonesian government faces criticism for neglecting public transport improvements, which experts deem essential for reducing fuel consumption and enhancing societal mobility. Transportation analyst Djoko Setijowarno highlights the lack of initiative from the Ministry of Transportation, with public transport subsidies plummeting and only 5% of rural transport services remaining operational. This oversight threatens access to education, economy, and healthcare, as 93% of subsidised fuel benefits private vehicles, underscoring the urgent need for a shift towards efficient, energy-friendly mass transit systems.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Amid the increasingly evident threat of an\nenergy crisis, sharp scrutiny is directed at the government\u2019s lack of\nseriousness in overhauling public transport.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, this sector is considered key to curbing petroleum fuel (BBM)\nconsumption while maintaining public mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation expert Djoko Setijowarno assesses that the current\nsituation demonstrates a lack of concrete initiatives from the\ngovernment, particularly the Ministry of Transportation, in promoting\nimprovements to mass transportation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not about staying silent as if unburdened and indifferent,\nallowing the public transport subsidy budget to plummet,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the energy crisis momentum should serve as a turning point\nto change societal mobility patterns, from reliance on private vehicles\nto more efficient and energy-friendly public transport.<\/p>\n<p>However, on-the-ground realisation is still far from expectations.\nData from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for 2025 shows\nthat the transportation sector is the largest BBM consumer, accounting\nfor 52% of national consumption.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, the majority of subsidised BBM is enjoyed by private\nvehicles. Based on 2012 data, 93% of subsidised BBM was used by private\nvehicles, comprising 43% motorcycles and 50% cars.<\/p>\n<p>This situation is further exacerbated by the fading existence of\npublic transport in various regions. Currently, according to him, only\naround 5% of rural transport is still actively operating across\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n<p>For Djoko, this situation is not merely a transportation issue, but a\nserious threat to public access to education, economy, and healthcare\nservices.<\/p>\n<p>To date, only around 8% or 42 out of 514 regional governments have\ninitiatives to allocate regional budgets for developing modern public\ntransport, one of which is through the Buy The Service (BTS) scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Even flagship programmes like Teman Bus, which is BTS-based from the\nMinistry of Transportation, have experienced a significant budget\nreduction.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/as-fuel-becomes-an-issue-public-transport-is-neglected-1775004706",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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