Medan fares hiked

Medan fares hiked

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra provincial
administration has decided to raise public transportation fares
following the government's decision to raise fuel prices last
month.

The fare for city minivans was raised from Rp 350 (3 U.S.
cents) to Rp 475 per person and public buses from Rp 350 to Rp
375 per person.

The flag fall for taxis has been raised from Rp 1,250 to Rp
1,700 with the rate for each kilometer being hiked to Rp 800.

North Sumatra Deputy Governor Pieter Sibarani defended the
raise, saying that it was not as high as the increase in fuel
prices. Premium gasoline increased from Rp 700 to Rp 1,000 per
liter.

As quoted by Antara, Pieter said the bus fare for students
would remain at Rp 100 per trip.