Night transportation

Night transportation

From Jayakarta

As a Jakarta resident, I was really happy when newspaper reports said that the city administration confirmed its plan to operate public transport at night. It is because currently the number of public buses which operate late at night is limited, including the number of those which ply the downtown area.

Even at around 9 p.m. hardly any public buses are seen operating. Only taxis are available in considerable number after that hour and during the very late hours. But to the low income people who need cheap transportation it becomes a problem.

In fact, it is ironical that Jakarta, which is the country's capital city, is not supported by public buses late at night. Besides, this city, as it is widely known, never sleeps.

Those who have their own cars, or the rich, have nothing to complain about. The wealthy can take taxis. But the fare of taxis is unaffordable to the majority of residents.

KARIAWAN

Jakarta