'Becak' restricted from main roads

'Becak' restricted from main roads

BOGOR (JP): The city administration here will issue a
regulation in the near future banning three-wheeled
transportation, or becak, from major streets.

City administration secretary Itoch Tochija told reporters
recently that the new ruling was not aimed at eliminating the
traditional public vehicle, whose number is estimated to have
reached 2,000.

"We just want to prevent becak from disrupting traffic order
in the city. The vehicle will no longer be given access to the
downtown area and major streets," Itoch said.

There were only 996 becak registered in 1994. However,
following the city's extension of territory a year later, the
number increased by 475.

Itoch said the ban was one component of several rulings aimed
at enhancing traffic order. (21)