Passengers complain about extra charge

TANGERANG: People returning from Idul Fitri trips abroad through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang have complained about the taxi surcharge based on zones implemented since 1998 by the Ministry of Transportation.

"I think this regulation should be lifted as it burdens people coming back from a Idul Fitri holiday," a passenger, Usman Jauhar from Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday.

The regulation stipulates a taxi surcharge of Rp 10,500 (about US$1) for passengers going to Tangerang, Grogol, Kebon Jeruk and Kalideres in West Jakarta; Rp 9,000 for Kemayoran, Tanah Abang and Cempaka Putih in Central Jakarta and Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta; and Rp 7,000 for Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta, Kramat Jati and Ciracas in East Jakarta, Cilandak in South Jakarta and Bekasi. --JP