Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, to the surprise of many,
\nfinally gave his approval to the 45 percent taxi fare hike
\nproposed by city taxi operators.<\/p>\n
But, the governor stressed that the city administration would
\nnot require all taxi companies to comply with the new fare.<\/p>\n
\"We will not force all taxi companies to raise their fares. We
\nare endorsing the 45 percent hike, but each company can decide on
\ntheir own fares, either to impose the new fare or maintain the
\nold one,\" Sutiyoso said after inspecting city government offices
\nin the Kebayoran Lama and Pondok Pinang districts in South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
\"If some of the companies think that they can earn enough
\nprofit with the current fare, then they should not implement the
\nfare increase.<\/p>\n
Sutiyoso said the city administration would not conduct
\nspecial operations to monitor the implementation of the new fare
\nbut would continue with its regular ones which focus on the
\ncondition of the taxis operating on the city's streets.<\/p>\n
\"For example, if they raise the flagfall from Rp 2,000 (21 US
\ncents) to Rp 3,000 (32 US cents), the company should provide
\ncomfortable cars, good air conditioners and safety guarantees for
\nthe passengers,\" Sutiyoso said.<\/p>\n
After a one-month suspension, the City Council endorsed the 45
\npercent fare hike proposed by taxi companies in the capital. The
\napproval resolution was forwarded to Governor Sutiyoso on Oct.
\n24.<\/p>\n
With the 45 percent hike, taxi companies can raise the
\nflagfall from Rp 2,000 to Rp 3,000, and increase the running
\ncharge from Rp 900 per kilometer to Rp 1,300 per kilometer. The
\nwaiting fee would also increase from Rp 10,000 to Rp 13,000 per
\nhour.<\/p>\n
Of the 32 taxi companies operating in the capital, two have
\nrejected the fare hike, saying their companies can survive
\nwithout raising fares. The two companies are Steady Safe and
\nCitra Taxi.<\/p>\n
The City Council in its approval resolution had recommended
\nthat the city administration accommodate those taxi companies
\nwhich opposed the fare hike.<\/p>\n
\"I will accommodate every interest of the public. So, if some
\noppose the hike it is fine but if they want the hike, we are
\nproviding a clear corridor with the hike being restricted to 45
\npercent and dependent on the taxis being in good condition,\"
\nSutiyoso said.<\/p>\n
As to the effective date of the new fare, Sutiyoso said he
\nwould not issue a decree and would leave the decision to the
\nAssociation of City Land Transportation Owners (Organda).<\/p>\n
\"What I can give them is a letter of approval, but not a
\ndecree. It will be up to them to decide when they will impose the
\nnew fare as they have to make various preparations and inform the
\npublic about the new scheme,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of Organda Aip
\nSjarifuddin told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that he has yet to
\nreceive a copy of the governor's approval.<\/p>\n
\"We will not impose the new fare until we receive a copy of
\nthe approval,\" he said. (dja)<\/p>",
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