`KWK' to double its suburban fleet

`KWK' to double its suburban fleet

The Wahana Kalpika Cooperative (KWK), which manages the 12-
seat suburban transportation KWK fleet, plans to operate an
additional 1,400 small vans in an effort to curb the operation of
unauthorized vans in the suburbs.

Laode Djeni, the KWK's chairman, told reporters at the City
Hall yesterday that the cooperative has submitted the proposal to
the governor's office.

"We are now waiting for the governor's approval," Laode said.

If approved, the new vans will be allotted to focus on the
West and South Jakarta districts because there are now many
housing complexes in those mayoralties which are not served by
public vehicles.

He said Sukapura in Cilincing, North Jakarta, was another area
in the city lacking public transport.

According to Laode, some businessmen have exploited the severe
lack of transportation to operate unauthorized vans in the
under-serviced areas.

Laode hailed the recent inspections on unauthorized KWK fleets
by the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Office
(DLLAJ), which resulted in impoundment of 86 small vans illegally
operating in the suburban areas.(arf)