Pavements must serve purpose

Pavements must serve purpose

From Neraca

I would like to draw the attention of the department concerned
with pavements and bus stops. Some of these facilities are being
used by vendors as a location for selling their merchandise. The
pedestrians are deprived of their rights to use the facilities
with ease. Especially during the rainy season when bus stops are
the best shelter for pedestrians waiting for their respective
buses. Unfortunately part of the limited spaces are being
occupied by vendors.

Pedestrians are forced to walk on the road and risk being
grazed by passing vehicles. I do not mean that sidewalk vendors
should be abolished altogether, as they are convenient and
provide food and drinks at reasonable prices. They also help the
government in partly solving the problem of unemployment. But
they should place themselves in such a way that orderliness
prevails in the city.

ITOK GUNAWAN

Jakarta