A number of motorised rickshaw (bentor) drivers visited the\nYogyakarta Department of Transportation office regarding the plan to\nimplement a full pedestrian zone on Malioboro Street starting this\nNovember. They are requesting that the government continue to allow\nbentor to operate until replacement vehicles are provided.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of the Yogyakarta Motorised Rickshaw Association (PBMY),\nParmin, stated that they fundamentally support the government\u2019s plan to\ndevelop Malioboro into a full pedestrian area. However, he emphasised\nthat the policy must be accompanied by solutions for bentor drivers who\nrely on Malioboro for their income.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no issue. We support the full pedestrianisation as it\nserves the government\u2019s programme. But we must not be sacrificed,\u201d\nParmin told reporters at the DIY Department of Transportation\noffice.<\/p>\n
Consequently, Parmin requested that the government allow bentor to\ncontinue operating in Malioboro until all drivers have obtained\nreplacement vehicles. \u201cAs long as our colleagues have not received\nassistance with replacement vehicles from the government, please allow\nthem to continue earning a living along the pedestrian route. Do not\nsimply close it off,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In response, the Head of the DIY Department of Transportation,\nChrestiment Erni Widaystuti, addressed the grievances. She stated that\nthe drivers\u2019 concerns would be conveyed to the DIY regional government\nofficials.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the aspiration that half of the road should still be used,\nwe will communicate this. We will convey your aspirations so that a\npolicy can be established that supports the needs of those working on\nthe ground,\u201d she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/malioboro-to-become-24-hour-pedestrian-zone-motorised-rickshaw-drivers-request-continued-operation-1785477423", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }