Taxi operations in Bandung<\/p>\n
From Neraca<\/p>\n
It is strange, but true. Taxis operating in the Bandung
\nmunicipality have, since last year, become illegal public
\ntransportation. To be more explicit, Bandung cabbies prefer to
\nignore the presence of their taxi meters.<\/p>\n
Passengers have to bargain beforehand about the fee before
\nthey are driven to their destination. Despite complaints filed by
\nthe public to the Directorate of Road Transportation and the
\npolice authorities, their complaints have gone unheeded.<\/p>\n
Bandung citizens, used to coping with such situations, would
\ncome up with alternative ways of bargaining. They might bargain
\nin the region of the fee of the proposed trip, if they are
\nfamiliar with the route. It would be a different case with new
\narrivals, though.<\/p>\n
In my case, I experienced something that was close to highway
\nrobbery on Nov. 12, and which calls for extreme caution on the
\npart of strangers when dealing with Bandung cabbies.<\/p>\n
When I left the bus at the Luwispanjang terminal and asked to
\nbe transported to Jl. Halimun, the cabbie demanded a fee of Rp
\n20,000-Rp 25,000. I bargained for a fee of Rp 10,000, which he
\nturned down.<\/p>\n
I was fortunate, however, to have found a cabbie who did not
\nmind taking me for the official taxi meter fee. I was shocked
\nwhen I discovered that the fee came to Rp 4,300, since Jl.
\nHalimun proved to be a short distance away from the terminal.<\/p>\n
Mr. mayor, I am pleading with you to follow up on complaints
\nfrom the public.<\/p>\n
FAJAR SUGIJANTO<\/p>\n
Bandung, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/taxi-operations-in-bandung-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }