Drivers reluctant to pick up students

Drivers reluctant to pick up students

From Media Indonesia

On Sept. 13, 1996 I traveled on a minibus-24 which plies the Grogol-Srengseng route. The vehicle's number plate was B2009 WT.

When we arrived at SMU Tri Arga, five female students of the school got on the bus.

Halfway through the trip, the driver told the girls he was not going to the end of the route and told them to get off the bus. However, non-student passengers, me included, were allowed to travel further on the bus.

I noticed the driver of this minibus was reluctant to stop for students.

I really am concerned about the attitude of such drivers who show no consideration toward students. Are students not the strength and hope of the nation's future?

BAMBANG PURNAMA

Jakarta