Higher rates

Higher rates for toll roads

From Pos Kota

The House of Representatives has approved increased rates for the use of toll roads in Jakarta. According to reports, the rise is as high as 25 percent, which is rounded up to reach whole amounts.

For such toll roads as Cawang-Grogol-Pluit-Tanjung Priok, the rate hike from Rp 3,000 to Rp 4,000 is only proper, because they have charged the lowest so far without imposing extra payments.

However, any increase in the rate for the route of Kampung Rambutan-Pondok Pinang, for instance, in my opinion would be excessive. The reason is that the rate of Rp 5,000 now effective is already too high by Indonesian people's standards.

BAMBANG PANUROTO Jakarta