Make Jakarta more humane

Make Jakarta more humane

From Pelita

A few months ago, Jakarta's Governor commented that the office buildings in Jakarta are separated from society because they are fenced in and guarded by security personnel. According the Governor, this gives the impression that the users of the buildings are not friendly and humane.

Yet the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration can do nothing about it.

In another area many pedestrians are caught for violating traffic regulations and fined accordingly. Again, this is inhumane because the sidewalks, fly-passes and bus stops are far from adequate. So the impression is that Jakarta lacks a decent life-style.

It would be proper for the governor to abolish all the building fences along Jl. Thamrin and build more sidewalks for the pedestrians to make the city look more humane.

HAPOSAN S

Jakarta