Bus crews charge higher fares

Bus crews charge higher fares

BOGOR (JP): Bus crews traveling on routes from Bogor to
Jakarta are charging higher fares than the officially set levels,
which have been in effect since April 4.

Observations made by The Jakarta Post at the Baranangsiang
terminal here over the weekend revealed that fares charged for
routes to Kampung Rambutan, Pulogadung, Tanjung Priok, Kalideres,
Bandung, and other destinations were higher, with increases
ranging from Rp 180 to Rp 800, or 11 to 50 percent.

For example, on the route from Bogor to Tangerang, passengers
pay Rp 2,400 instead of the official fare of Rp 1,600. Fares to
Depok are Rp 1,000 instead of Rp 780.

Meanwhile, bus crews complain that while they have to pay
higher daily rents, fare increases are only enough to pay for
spare parts. (21/anr)