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