Jakarta Fair more accessible to the public<\/p>\n
Leo Wahyudi S
\nThe Jakarta Post
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
Jakartans will have easier access to the Kemayoran Fairground,
\nCentral Jakarta, for the 2002 Jakarta Fair, which will open on
\nJune 14 through to July 14, as the organizers have promised to
\nprovide shuttle buses from downtown to the arena.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) Program
\nDevelopment Coordinator, Nugroho S Aditomo, said on Wednesday the
\norganizers would provide six shuttle buses connecting Kemayoran,
\nBorobudur Hotel, Gambir railway station, Sari Pan Pacific Hotel,
\nPresident Hotel, Mandarin Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Sahid Hotel and
\nHotel Indonesia to the arena every 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
The bus will be free of charge to all those buying an entrance
\nticket aboard the bus at Rp 6,000 (70 US cents) on weekdays and
\nRp 7,500 on weekends. Children under five and those over 60
\nyears, veterans and orphans from foundations are free of charge.<\/p>\n
\"We are providing shuttle buses from major hotels for the
\nguests and those who are reluctant to drive to Kemayoran. They
\ncan park their cars at the hotel and take the shuttle bus,\"
\nNugroho said.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Fair used to be held at the National Monument
\n(Monas) park in Central Jakarta, but in 1992 it was moved to
\nKemayoran.<\/p>\n
Even though the new venue, a former airport, was more
\nspacious, many people complained about its remote location and
\nthe lack of public transportation.<\/p>\n
Last year, the organizers had provided shuttle buses but only
\nfrom Blok M in South Jakarta to Kemayoran. The organizers handed
\nout programs to the public in May last year to provide them with
\nnecessary information about the Jakarta Fair and all the events
\nregarding to the city's anniversary.<\/p>\n
This year, the organizers have yet to give out the programs.<\/p>\n
Providing shuttle buses is a way for the JITF and the city
\nadministration, who are jointly staging the Jakarta Fair to
\ncommemorate the city's 475th anniversary, and to meet their
\ntarget of attracting 2 million visitors. They expect a 25 percent
\nincrease on the 1.6 million visitors last year.<\/p>\n
The organizers also expect the month-long fair to generate a
\nRp 200 billion, which is higher than last year's Rp 173 billion.<\/p>\n
\"Around 1,600 participants have booked spaces in the
\nfairground, which meets our target,\" Nugroho said, adding that
\nlast year only 900 companies joined the annual fair.<\/p>\n
The organizers have also enlarged lots for participants from
\n66,000-square-meters to 77,000-square-meters. The enlargement is
\nlocated at nearby Pasar Gambir to host entertainment shows, art
\nand sports performances, kids competitions and seminars.<\/p>\n
The Rp 20 billion fair will also cater to those who want to
\nsee updates of World Cup matches, by providing two giant screen
\nbroadcasts of the matches live at the fairground.<\/p>\n
\"The monitors will be set up in the food court and at Pasar
\nGambir,\" he said.<\/p>\n
About 1,000 people from the military, the police and security
\nguards will be deployed to safeguard the event.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Fair will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 10
\np.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. But
\nPasar Gambir will stay open until 1 a.m. everyday.<\/p>\n
However, not all Jakartans are happy about this year's annual
\nevent.<\/p>\n
Windy, a student at the University of Indonesia objected to
\nthe ticket price. \"It's a bit expensive for a student. I think Rp
\n5,000 would be a more reasonable price.\"<\/p>",
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