'No safety at all in public transportation'<\/p>\n
Public transportation is vital for Jakartans as many regularly
\nuse public vehicles to reach their workplace. Unfortunately
\npublic vehicles offer little in the way of safety and comfort.<\/p>\n
Suprihadi, 29, is a Jakarta-born designer who works at a
\nfurniture company in Kapuk, North Jakarta. The single man resides
\nin Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta:<\/p>\n
Public vehicles are not safe at all. I have often seen
\npassengers become victims of extortion or pickpockets in public
\nvehicles. Some places in Senen, Pulogadung, Cengkareng, and
\nTanjung Priok are high risk areas.<\/p>\n
I myself have never been robbed although I use at least three
\nbuses to reach my work place.<\/p>\n
However, I always worry that it could happen to me. That's why
\nI always turn off my cellular phone and put it in my bag while I
\nam riding a public vehicle.<\/p>\n
When I have to take public transportation late at night, I
\nleave my cell phone at home and carry only enough money for the
\nbus fares.<\/p>\n
A. Parulian S, 30, works for a company in Palmerah, West
\nJakarta. He lives in Bekasi:<\/p>\n
A crowded bus is an ideal place for pickpockets to ply their
\ntrade. A few months ago, my cellular phone was stolen when I was
\ntaking the bus to my office. Several weeks later, my bag was slit
\nopen with a knife while I was taking public transportation.
\nFortunately, I didn't lose any of my valuables.<\/p>\n
I don't get on crowded buses anymore. It's better just to wait
\nfor an empty bus.<\/p>\n
Widyawati Djuana,29, is a marketing staff at a financial firm
\non Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, who lives in Matraman,
\nEast Jakarta:<\/p>\n
I use public transportation to go to and from work every day.
\nBut, until now, I have not witnessed any crime like extortion or
\npickpocketing on board. Fortunately, my bus route is relatively
\nsafer than other routes.<\/p>\n
However, safety is still a major concern for me. Many drivers
\nforce passengers to get off the vehicle in the fast lane. They
\ndon't want other buses to overtake them.<\/p>\n
Besides, I usually look around once I get on the bus. I am
\nalways watchful. For example, I would not answer my cell phone if
\nit is too crowded on board.<\/p>\n
Agus, 48, is a civil servant working at one of the offices of
\nthe Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure. He
\nresides in Tangerang.<\/p>\n
I have no complaints about safety in public buses. I've never
\nseen any crime on board though I have to change buses three times
\nto reach my office in Pejompongan as well to return home.<\/p>\n
For me, the problem is more about comfort than safety. I spend
\nat least one-and-a-half hours in the bus. Many buses plying the
\nroute to Cimone, Tangerang are old ones. Many of them are in a
\npoor condition. Most of their air-conditioners are out of order
\nand the seats are worn out.<\/p>\n
I hope the city administration will immediately replace the
\nold buses.<\/p>",
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