Organda makes another attempt<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Organda, the organization of land transportation
\nowners, repeated its demand for increased bus fares yesterday,
\nsaying its members could go out of business if the current fares
\nare maintained.<\/p>\n
The head of Organda's Jakarta branch, Aip Sjarifuddin, said
\nthat some of its members operating Kopaja and Metro Mini buses
\nare only charging Rp 300 per person.<\/p>\n
\"It is impossible to make profit with the current fares,\" Aip
\nsaid after a hearing with the City Council.<\/p>\n
Aip also questioned the current fare scheduling, which is only
\nsupposed to cover two types of fares: non-economy and economy.<\/p>\n
Now, however, there are five different fares in the city: Rp
\n550 for non-air-conditioned Patas (express) buses, Rp 1300 for
\nair-conditioned Patas buses, Rp 300 for minibuses, Rp 250 for
\nregular buses and Rp 100 for students.<\/p>\n
\"We think that two types would be better. The economy fare, to
\nbe determined by the government, and a non-economy fare decided
\nby private bus companies,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Aip added that private companies should only be given permits
\nto operate non-economy buses.<\/p>\n
Organda has recently proposed that the fares on regular buses
\nbe increased from Rp 250 (11 U.S. cents) to Rp 500, Patas buses
\n(quick, limited service) from Rp 550 to Rp 900 and air-
\nconditioned buses from Rp 1,300 to Rp 1,750. Organda has also
\nsuggested that the taxi flag fall be raised from Rp 900 to Rp
\n1,500. The government has turned down the proposal. (yns\/09)<\/p>",
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