Bogor traffic signs vandalized, stolen

Bogor traffic signs vandalized, stolen

BOGOR (JP): At least 500 traffic signs along major streets in
Bogor were vandalized or stolen, which has made chronic traffic
jam problems difficult to solve, an official said on Saturday.

Roswandi of the Bogor chapter of the Land Transportation
Agency said the installation of new traffic signs required a
large amount of money since one sign cost at least Rp 250,000
(US$35.70).

"I don't know why people vandalize or steal traffic signs," he
said at a meeting of representatives of the traffic coordinating
body at Bogor Police precinct.

The head of the Bogor traffic unit, Maj. Supriadi, said that
besides the signs, people also vandalized steel fences used as
medians on major roads.

"Some of the fences were intentionally cut by people who want
to take a short cut across busy streets," Supriadi said.

He said the damage to the fences also caused traffic jams
since many public transportation vans stopped to pick up
passengers there, he said.

He said besides undisciplined people, traffic jams here were
also caused by street vendors who displayed their merchandise on
the sidewalk. (jun)