Pedicabs in Jakarta

From Media Indonesia

I'm really concerned about the judgment made by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla as reported in an article titled "Pedicabs are still needed" published in Media Indonesia on Aug. 16, 2001. This is an outdated judgment. If I am not mistaken, the policy agreed upon by the city administration is that pedicabs may remain in operation only in certain areas such as housing complexes but not in major streets.

But, what has happened? Pedicab drivers are as delinquent as ever, continuing to operate along the city's main roads.

I would like to remind the Jakarta administration of regulation No. 11/1988 that prohibits individuals/institutions:

a. To produce, assemble and sell pedicabs in the city.

b. To bring pedicabs into the city.

c. To run a public transportation business using motorized or non-motorized vehicles not specified in the regulations.

HR MANSOERJAHJA

Jakarta