Minivan drivers strike in Ciledug

Minivan drivers strike in Ciledug

TANGERANG (JP): About 500 drivers of minivans plying the
Ciledug-Kebayoran Lama route went on strike yesterday, parking
their vehicles in front of the Ciledug Police subprecinct to
protest against the inclusion of a new road in their route.

The protest caused heavy traffic congestion on adjoining roads
and left thousands of passengers stranded.

The protesters claimed that the inclusion of the road severely
affected their income.

"The new road along Jl. H. Mencong is very remote and not many
passengers frequent it," Tony, one of the drivers, said.

The drivers refused to work along Jl. H. Mencong and demanded
that they be allowed to serve the old route from Kebayoran Lama
to Ciledug.

They also demanded that the number of minivans be limited.

"The existing number of about 500 is already too many," Tony
said. "Don't allow new fleets to service the route."

Driver representatives yesterday met with officials of the
Tangerang mayoralty, the military district, police subprecinct
and Tangerang Land and Transportation Agency (DLLAJ).

During the meeting all the drivers' demands were met.

"But the restriction of additional fleets will be coordinated
with DLLAJ of the Tangerang regency office, which oversees it,"
Maman Suyatman, from the Tangerang mayoralty office, said. (41)