Canceling sticker system<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
Mr. Governor, your readiness to cancel the planned
\nintroduction of the car sticker system due to popular objections
\nproves that you are a leader of people, not their ruler. Your
\nstance is worthy of appreciation and is an example to all leaders
\nin our republic.<\/p>\n
In a state based on Pancasila, the notion that money can buy
\nanything, including the right to drive a private car down a
\npublic road, is not appropriate.<\/p>\n
Mr. Governor, your intention to reduce the number of private
\nautomobiles on the road so that common people, who usually travel
\nby public transport, may have the opportunity to enjoy traveling
\nmore comfortably along highways can be realized without requiring
\npeople to purchase an Rp 5,000 sticker.<\/p>\n
Let me suggest the following.<\/p>\n
Jalan Sudirman and Jalan MH Thamrin have five lanes. Two slow
\nlanes and three fast lanes. Traffic congestion is not
\nattributable to traffic density alone, but also to the fact that
\nprivate cars usually pack the slow lanes, which are intended for
\npublic vehicles. As such, public vehicles, which take the common
\npeople, cannot provide their best service.<\/p>\n
So, why not prioritize public vehicles?<\/p>\n
The two slow lanes can be devoted to private automobiles
\nwishing to turn left.<\/p>\n
Two of the three fast lanes can be allocated to public
\nvehicles, with the exception of cars taking the President, the
\nVice President, high-ranking state officials and members of the
\ndiplomatic corps.<\/p>\n
The remaining fast lane, the furthest right, could be used by
\nprivate cars wishing to turn right.<\/p>\n
In this way, public vehicles would be able to travel freely
\nbecause they would not be obstructed by other vehicles.<\/p>\n
We can be sure that the number of private cars on these two
\nroads will eventually be reduced as a consequence because of two
\nreasons:<\/p>\n
Private car lanes will become very congested once all vehicles
\nare confined to two lanes. This congestion will be compounded at
\nevery bus stop by a steady stream of people crossing the slow
\nlanes to board public transport vehicles, or going to the
\npavement after getting off.<\/p>\n
One very important condition must however be fulfilled. Enough
\npublic transport vehicles, bus shelters, and safe and convenient
\ncrossing bridges must be provided so that owners of private cars,
\nalbeit forced, will eventually take to public transport.<\/p>\n
It is my hope that my ideas be given proper consideration.<\/p>\n
HDH KADIR<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/canceling-sticker-system-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }