Chaotic bus terminal in Bogor

Chaotic bus terminal in Bogor

From Kompas

A pedestrian bridge was recently built next to Bogor's
Baranangsiang intercity bus terminal. A number of beggars have
now taken up permanent positions on the bridge, hampering the
flow of pedestrians. Many passengers now avoid using the bridge,
thus defeating the efforts of the Bogor administration to
alleviate traffic jams in front of the bus terminal.

Traffic police once obligated passengers to use the bridge,
but the effect was temporary as the police seem to find it easier
to collect Rp 100 from each passenger using the terminal. They
also neglect to maintain cleanliness within the terminal, to give
proper guidance to buses leaving the terminal, to arrange the
schedules of bus departures, etc.

The Baranangsiang terminal is now filthy, especially after it
rains. The coming and going of unscheduled buses causes
congestion, while those scheduled are sometimes not ready or not
allowed to leave on time. Moreover, many buses are not
roadworthy. On the morning of Dec. 23, 1996, the fumes from my
bus came inside. It was a Limas bus serving the Bogor-Jakarta
route. Its registration number was B 7791 GD. Which agency
receives passenger complaints?

Name and address

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