Bogor traffic jams<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
On Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996 I went to a wedding at Dermaga, nine
\nkilometers from Bogor. It took more than one hour to get there; a
\ntraffic jam occurred between the Merdeka terminal and Dermaga.
\nThe source of the congestion, however, was at the three-way
\nBogor-Dermaga-Parung intersection, where self-appointed traffic
\nattendants regulated the flow of motor vehicles despite the
\npresence of a policeman.<\/p>\n
If traffic in the area is the same each weekend, I wonder how
\nBogor attracts tourists. It is said Bogor and Jakarta exchange
\nthings: Bogor sends floods to Jakarta and Jakarta sends traffic
\njams to Bogor.<\/p>\n
I think traffic problems are the responsibility of a number of
\ngovernment agencies. However the regional government, as the
\n\"goalkeeper\", must have the biggest share. Traffic jams are proof
\nof the regional government's inability to solve local traffic
\nproblems.<\/p>\n
There have been a number of television and press stories about
\nthe problem recently. Bogor has, officially, 4,500 public
\ntransport vehicles. However,it is estimated that the real number
\nis 12,000. To my knowledge the press has never alluded to this
\nproblem.<\/p>\n
What are officials doing to solve the problem? If new schemes
\nare being planned, what stage are these at? If the regional
\ngovernment offices are too busy to solve the problem, why do
\nthese very offices close in the afternoon?<\/p>\n
Why shouldn't government officials work as hard as those in
\nthe private sector, many of whom work from dawn till dusk, and
\noften into the night.<\/p>\n
The offices on Jl. Sudirman in Jakarta are still lit at 10
\np.m. These people are not having a party; they are working hard.
\nAnthony Salim, son of tycoon Sudono Salim, told Charles Ong of
\nJamu Nyonya Meneer, \"Do not be jealous of me as a tycoon's son,
\nbut you can envy my method of working.\" Anthony works until 2
\na.m. each morning. If regional government officials worked that
\nhard they would solve our problems. Businesspeople hire foreign
\nconsultants for their expertise; regional governments should
\nmodel themselves on other world cities that have succeeded in
\nsolving their problems of traffic congestion.<\/p>\n
Bogor is a small town. Before it explodes into a big city like
\nJakarta, the regional government must find a solution to its
\nongoing traffic problems.<\/p>\n
BUDI HANDRIANTO<\/p>\n
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