Metro Jaya bus shelter

Metro Jaya bus shelter

From Kompas

Police have banned private cars from dropping off passengers
at the bus stop in front of the Metro Jaya Police Office on Jalan
Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, since Sept. 27. Those who try to do so
are usually chased away by police officers.

In the morning hours, however, private car drivers usually
pick up passengers for free to bypass the three-in-one
regulation.

So what is the purpose of the restriction? Is it to enforce
the three-in-one regulation? Or is it to boost the use of public
transportation? Perhaps the police are clearing traffic to allow
the cars of top officials to pass?

We look forward to an answer to quash assumptions that
transportation officials have not taken arbitrary measures.

If there is a restrictive rule, please put it up on a sign for
all to see so officials won't need to run around herding
incalcitrant cars away from the restricted area. All they have to
do is keep watch and take action on trespassing cars.

I feel sorry for the many office workers who commute use this
street to go to work and then have to disembark in this area.

TRI SUADJI

Jakarta