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)