Bogor opposes influx of Jakarta buses

Bogor opposes influx of Jakarta buses

BOGOR (JP): A Bogor Land Transportation Agency official
expressed concern yesterday over the presence of about 200
intercity buses which have Jakarta license plates but are based
in Bogor.

Endang Tabroni, head of the agency, said the buses caused
traffic jams in Bogor but did not contribute financially to the
city because they paid their taxes in Jakarta.

"We have verbally warned the companies which operate buses
with these license plates. A warning letter has also been sent to
them but there has been no response."

Endang said that buses based in Bogor should be registered in
the city in line with Ministry of Transportation decree No.
68/1994.

He said the buses with problematic license plates usually
plied routes between Bogor and Jakarta and other cities in West,
Central and East Java.

If the buses were registered in Bogor it would increase the
city's income, he said. (24/jun)