Busway, let's wait and see

Busway, let's wait and see

From reading the letter titled On the busway in The Jakarta
Post on Jan. 20 by Gandhi Sukardi, and its closing comment that
"traffic jams still occur -- although they are not as serious as
before the advent of the busway", it is obvious that the author
is not living in the world of reality.

Since the busway began, rush-hour traffic jams have been
positively apocalyptic. Some of the worst ever. How can anyone
make any logical conclusions regarding the busway since it
started just a few days ago, the fares are still free and the
feeder bus system isn't yet operational?

Even against the odds, I sincerely hope that the busway
ultimately succeeds in reducing Jakarta's traffic problems, but
it is too early to conclude anything, let alone start waving any
banners of victory for its instigators.

JOSEPH MANGGA
Jakarta