Angkot drivers want road repaired

Angkot drivers want road repaired

TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Dozens of Angkot (public minivan)
drivers plying the Poris Gaga-Jl. Shaheh Ali route yesterday
called on the City Council's local public works office to
immediately fulfill its promise to repair one of the roads along
the route.

"Unless prompt action is taken, the situation will get worse,
as vehicles, including public minivans, will be forced to avoid
the road," one of the drivers said. This will impair their daily
earnings, he added.

Several representatives of the drivers, held up a poster
reading: "Jl. Maulana Hasanudin badly needs repairing". They
were received by four local legislators, including the chairman
of Commission A, Ayat Sudayat.

During the meeting, the drivers complained that the road was
so dilapidated that it was practically impassable.

They claimed that the Tangerang public works office has
several times reneged on its promise to repair the road.

The two-hour meeting ended after the councilors gave
assurances that they will soon contact the public works office
and urge it to immediately repair the road.

"I assure you all that this time around, there will be no more
empty promises. Your wishes will be granted," Ayat told the
drivers. (18/bas)