Taxi drivers' behavior<\/p>\n
I take Mr. Adwani S.L.'s letter (May 2, 1995) as a starting
\npoint to further protest the behavior of Jakarta's taxi drivers.<\/p>\n
More and more often, it happens that before taking in a
\npassenger, a taxi driver will first ask the destination. If it's
\nnot considered convenient, the taxi driver will refuse to \"do his
\njob\" and leave the passenger on the sidewalk.<\/p>\n
Indonesia is promoting tourism but its taxi drivers certainly
\ndon't leave a strong first impression with tourists.<\/p>\n
I have lived in Indonesia for quite a long time and am
\naccustomed to such a deficiency. If I have to go somewhere not
\ntoo far, I do not even try to get a taxi. I go by bus or bajaj
\n(three-wheeled motorized vehicle) without any problem.<\/p>\n
But a few days ago I was with a Swiss guest in the Mangga Dua
\narea in downtown Kota and we had to go back to Kemayoran (Ibis
\nHotel) in Central Jakarta. Well, I tried at least 10 times to
\nfind a taxi driver \"willing to do his job\", but no way! \"It's too
\nclose was the answer. Finally, we were obliged to go back by bus.
\nI asked myself: If my guest had been alone, how would he have
\nmanaged to reach his hotel? As a foreigner, he couldn't
\nunderstand why we were not entitled to get in a taxi, pay the
\nfare and reach our destination.<\/p>\n
It is a driver's duty to take people to their destinations
\njust as it is a person's right to make use of a public service.<\/p>\n
Why don't Jakarta's authorities set up a special team of
\nplainclothes policemen? Pretending to be customers, they could
\ncheck on taxi drivers and punish those who fail in their duty.
\nThis would serve as a warning to all taxi drivers, and help
\nimprove a public service that is most useful for tourists.<\/p>\n
PIERO RONCI<\/p>\n
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