Discount spare parts offered<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Command in cooperation with the
\nAssociation of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) held
\nyesterday a market operation selling spare parts for 30 percent
\nless to owners of public transportation vehicles.<\/p>\n
The two-day market operation at the Pulomas field in East
\nJakarta also provided a free service for 900 minivans, which come
\nunder the auspices of the city chapter of the Organization of
\nLand Transportation Owners (Organda).<\/p>\n
The free services were provided by five authorized car
\ndistributors for Suzuki, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi and Toyota,
\na Gaikindo executive said.<\/p>\n
Col. (ret) F. Soeseno, Gaikindo's secretary general, said the
\nmarket operation was held with the aim of reducing the burden on
\nminivan drivers, who have complained about the escalating prices
\nof spare parts.<\/p>\n
\"We hope the public transportation companies do not increase
\ntheir fares as they can obtain spare parts at discounted rates
\nand free services.\"<\/p>\n
The public transportation companies proposed to Organda last
\nweek that fares for city buses and minibuses increase between 70
\npercent and 150 percent to compensate for the prices of spare
\nparts, which have reportedly soared up to 300 percent due to the
\nmonetary crisis.<\/p>\n
Owners of Kopaja minibuses proposed last week to raise fares
\nfrom Rp 400 to Rp 1,000 per passenger, while Pahala Kencana, a
\nprivate operator of wide-bodied buses also asked permission to
\nhike the tariffs of its regular buses from Rp 300 to Rp 500 per
\nhead. (09)<\/p>",
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