Musical Metrominis

Musical Metrominis

From Media Indonesia

The Metrominis' commuters from Senen terminal to Tanjung Priok are often asked to move to another bus when they are only half- way through their journey. This is done by the driver when passengers are scarce between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. I am not surprised at this particular behavior of the bus crew as I have often experienced such cases. But those who experience this for the first time will scold the driver and his conductor. The crew, on the other hand, seem immune to such scolding.

More often than not the bus with less passengers transfers its passengers to the already crowded bus, thus depriving the transferred passengers of the comfort of a good seat on the previous bus, and bear the pain of standing and being packed in with other passengers on the receiving bus. The situation is worse for one who travels with children.

The emptied Metromini returns to the departing terminal, not due to technical problem but due to business considerations.

Being aware of the daily situation, the driver must anticipate the less profitable hours and consider transferring his passengers while the bus is still at the departing terminal.

SUDONO

Jakarta