Golkar against three-in-one

Golkar against three-in-one

JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Jakarta chapter of Golkar
ruling group, Tadjus Sobirin, urged the city administration to
lift the three-in-one policy on certain roads in Jakarta.

Tadjus said that the policy, which requires cars to carry at
least three passengers at certain times in certain areas, is not
effective and has a negative impact.

"The administration should lift the policy because it does not
solve the main problem, traffic jams," he said.

Joki or jockeys, for example, are the result of the policy and
city officials have no right to arrest them, Tadjus said. Joki is
the local name for those who ride into the three-in-one zone for
a fee with drivers who do not have enough people in the car.

He said the policy, which was made based on a Gubernatorial
Decree, contains various weaknesses, citing the joki and the
drivers.

"The policy also encourages police officers to take advantage
by asking for bribes from drivers," Tadjus said.

Tadjus, known for his outspokenness, also suggested that the
city administration divide the street lanes to overcome traffic
congestion.

He said that public transportations should be given a special
lane on the street and private cars should not be allowed to use
it.

"If this regulation is consistently and properly enforced, I
believe traffic congestion can be diminished," he said.(yns)