Indisciplined bus drivers

Indisciplined bus drivers

From Suara Karya

My observation of traffic in the capital city of Jakarta (DKI) reveals that traffic jams which occur nearly everywhere in DKI are mainly caused by indisciplined public bus drivers. For example, they stop their buses indiscriminately, including at no- stopping zones, and they park their buses, while waiting for passengers, at no parking zones, not to mention "strategic" spots. These actions inconvenience road users. Many of them do not use the bus stops to drop or pick up passengers, thus causing traffic jams. Many others stop right in the middle of the road to drop off passengers without considering vehicles behind them.

Some of them sometimes think they own the roads and as such can do anything they wish on the road. Yes, this is a matter of mentality as well as road discipline. I am afraid, in general, public transportation drivers across the country have imitated the poor attitude and discipline of their counterparts in DKI.

So if we, road users, including pedestrians, wish to see the end of traffic jams, chaos and accidents, we have to appeal to all drivers, in particular those of public buses, to obey traffic regulations and be more disciplined.

We also have to push government agencies responsible for public transportation to take stern measures to improve the performance of bus drivers. Bus drivers who refuse to comply with traffic regulations should be dismissed.

RIZKI WULANDARI

Rangkasbitung, Banten