Bus fares

Bus fares

From Warta Kota

I want to ask all parties concerned to keep an open mind in discussing the increase of public transportation fares, already one-sidedly implemented by the respective owners, since the hike in fuel prices.

Admittedly such a hike does have an effect on the cost factor of every commodity. But the question is, how high should the prices go?

For example, starting July 3, the Metromini bus fares went up from Rp 700 to Rp 1000, an almost 50 percent increase in comparison to the average 30 percent only increase in fuel prices. Is this still within the range of acceptability?

The fares of regular buses are now also up 50 percent (Rp 750 instead of the previous Rp 500).

It all boils down to the fact that every passenger has to bear the entire Rp 300 increase in the price of diesel fuel.

My opinion is that the recent increase in public transportation fares is just far too much. Someone should start "fueling" up the public to reject it. Let's shout a loud "no" to increased fares!

DANI SM

Depok, West Java