Operators get huge profit

Operators get huge profit

The government is planning to increase toll road charges by at
least 15 percent, ostensibly to reduce the number of cars on the
streets and raise money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post
interviewed residents here about their opinion of the plan.

Brama Octiawan, 26, an art student who lives in Pisangan, East
Jakarta.

As long as the toll road management companies do not expand
their lanes and take up extra space on the regular roads that run
parallel, it is OK for them to raise the tolls.

It would be unfair if the free roads get smaller, pushing
people to use the toll and paying quite an amount of money
instead.

It is already unfair for toll road users now, especially those
taking and paying for it everyday, but still get caught in
traffic. The companies that operate them should settle those
problems first, before making people pay more.

Fifin Sri Rahayu, 26, a public relations officer who lives in
Cilandak, South Jakarta.

I have to take the toll road each day and I think the service
so far is satisfactory. But, it will be quite burdensome for
daily users if we have to pay more.

Not to mention, sometimes we still get in traffic jams on
them. From what I know, the toll road companies have already made
a profit, there should be no need for them to raise the fees
again.

Maybe, the government is allowing the increase in a way to
lessen the amount of cars on them, thereby relieving congestion.
But, I do not think it will work.

The Jakarta Post