Kijang taxis to serve the city

Kijang taxis to serve the city

JAKARTA: City administration had floated an idea to launch a
new taxi service using Kijang minivans, which can carry at least
six passengers.

The administration claimed Kijang taxis, the first batch of 50
of which will soon be traversing the city, provide better
security because the front seats and passenger cabin will be
partitioned off, preventing robbery.

The passengers will sit in two rows face to face, similar to
the cheaper version, the angkot (public minivan).

Many transportation analysts say the major problem of public
transportation is the poor service and that not many buses are
roadworthy. They also say that most city commuters prefer
affordable buses and angkot to taxis. -- JP