Free tow service at toll proposed

JAKARTA: The government has proposed the provision of free tow service along the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, which would come into effect on Feb. 1, officials at road operator PT Jasa Marga said on Friday.

"The proposal will be submitted at the company's extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Jan. 27. If it is agreed, the service will be ready to operate in February," company secretary Hengki Herwanto said.

At present, the free tow service is provided only for emergency situations, such as accidents, and not for stalled or broken-down cars.

Jakarta-Cikampek toll road head of operations Tito Karim said the company operated 16 tow trucks. -- JP