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