Looking out for the common folk

Looking out for the common folk

I am one of many Jakartans who live on a low income. I would
like to raise an issue that concerns the common people's
interests and needs such as public transportation in Jakarta.

I support the busway's new tariff set at Rp 3,500 for a single
trip. But the real problem is that the busway has reduced the
services of the regular buses, which used to serve shorter
distances and hence cost less.

Meanwhile the Jakarta administration has chalked out a new
program to the effect that the Pulo Gadung-Harmoni route will be
served by the busway transportation system. It should be noted,
however, that the users of this new busway facility will be
mainly people in the low income bracket, government employees and
schoolchildren. It is not to be compared to the busway between
Blok M and Kota.

My humble suggestion is that the Jakarta administration pay
due attention to the plight of the regular buses which offer a
less expensive service to the community.

RUSLAN WARUSMY ISKAK
Jakarta