People has to pay more for public transportation
<p>People has to pay more for public transportation</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Communications Giri Suseno
Hadihardjono announced yesterday increases for city, intercity,
ferry and sea transportation fares effective today due to the
government's decision to raise fuel prices.</p><p>The minister said fares for land transportation in Java and
Bali would be increased between 50 percent and 66 percent.</p><p>The increases in other regions outside Bali and Java were
between 6 percent and 14 percent.</p><p>Domestic air transportation fares would be temporarily
maintained at current levels, he said, adding that any future
tariff increases would be decided by the Association of National
Carriers.</p><p>Giri said the government had to make the bitter decision in a
bid to help public transportation services survive the economic
crisis, which has caused sharp increases in the prices of spare
parts.</p><p>The minister said the government carefully considered the
price increases by thoroughly calculating public purchasing power
and that it believed the move would not prompt further price
increases.</p><p>"The increase in transportation fares will be minimal,
contributing only about 3 percent to the country's inflation
rate," Giri said after meeting with President Soeharto along with
Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto at the Bina
Graha presidential office.</p><p>Kuntoro also announced increases in fuel prices and
electricity tariffs after the meeting.</p><p>Giri assured that the government would retain student tariffs
for city transportation, especially in Jakarta where the special
fare is Rp 100.</p><p>"The procurement of school buses could be a solution, but of
course this needs time," said Giri.</p><p>The minister said taxi fare increases in Jakarta and other
cities would be decided by governors.</p><p>Giri added that fares for air-conditioned buses would be
decided by the government after consulting bus operators.</p><p>"Meanwhile, fares for intercity buses will be raised by an
average of 50 percent (in Java and Bali)," the minister noted.</p><p>The following are details of new transportation tariffs.</p><p>Land transportation</p><p> * Regular city bus fares in Jakarta increased 66 percent from
Rp 300 to Rp 500.</p><p>* Minibus fares up 50 percent from Rp 400 to Rp 600.</p><p>* Intercity bus tariffs in Java and Bali increased 50 percent
from Rp 20 to Rp 30 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity bus fares in West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa
Tenggara and East Timor, Kalimantan and Sulawesi increased 14
percent from Rp 28 to Rp 32 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity bus fares for Maluku and Irian Jaya increased 6
percent from Rp 32 to Rp 34 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity train tariffs increased about 100 percent from Rp
19.43 to Rp 39 per kilometer for each passenger.</p><p>* Electric commuter train fares raised from Rp 15.09 to Rp
27.50 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>Ferry</p><p> * Fare for Merak-Bakuheni (15 miles) from Rp 86.67 to Rp 145
per mile.</p><p>For other places:</p><p>* For less than 1 mile from Rp 510 to Rp 885.</p><p>* For 1.1 mile to 6 miles from Rp 129.33 to Rp 280.</p><p>* For 6.1 miles to 10 miles from Rp 231.11 to Rp 400.</p><p>* For 10.1 miles to 20 miles from Rp 165.26 to Rp 340.</p><p>* For 20.1 miles to 40 miles from Rp 123.32 to Rp 210.</p><p>* For 40.1 miles to 100 miles from Rp 114.36 to Rp 195.</p><p>* For more than 100 miles from Rp 101.75 to Rp 185.</p><p> "Sea transportation fares have been raised from Rp 133.44 to
Rp 200 per mile," said Giri. (prb/rei)</p>
Hadihardjono announced yesterday increases for city, intercity,
ferry and sea transportation fares effective today due to the
government's decision to raise fuel prices.</p><p>The minister said fares for land transportation in Java and
Bali would be increased between 50 percent and 66 percent.</p><p>The increases in other regions outside Bali and Java were
between 6 percent and 14 percent.</p><p>Domestic air transportation fares would be temporarily
maintained at current levels, he said, adding that any future
tariff increases would be decided by the Association of National
Carriers.</p><p>Giri said the government had to make the bitter decision in a
bid to help public transportation services survive the economic
crisis, which has caused sharp increases in the prices of spare
parts.</p><p>The minister said the government carefully considered the
price increases by thoroughly calculating public purchasing power
and that it believed the move would not prompt further price
increases.</p><p>"The increase in transportation fares will be minimal,
contributing only about 3 percent to the country's inflation
rate," Giri said after meeting with President Soeharto along with
Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto at the Bina
Graha presidential office.</p><p>Kuntoro also announced increases in fuel prices and
electricity tariffs after the meeting.</p><p>Giri assured that the government would retain student tariffs
for city transportation, especially in Jakarta where the special
fare is Rp 100.</p><p>"The procurement of school buses could be a solution, but of
course this needs time," said Giri.</p><p>The minister said taxi fare increases in Jakarta and other
cities would be decided by governors.</p><p>Giri added that fares for air-conditioned buses would be
decided by the government after consulting bus operators.</p><p>"Meanwhile, fares for intercity buses will be raised by an
average of 50 percent (in Java and Bali)," the minister noted.</p><p>The following are details of new transportation tariffs.</p><p>Land transportation</p><p> * Regular city bus fares in Jakarta increased 66 percent from
Rp 300 to Rp 500.</p><p>* Minibus fares up 50 percent from Rp 400 to Rp 600.</p><p>* Intercity bus tariffs in Java and Bali increased 50 percent
from Rp 20 to Rp 30 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity bus fares in West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa
Tenggara and East Timor, Kalimantan and Sulawesi increased 14
percent from Rp 28 to Rp 32 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity bus fares for Maluku and Irian Jaya increased 6
percent from Rp 32 to Rp 34 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>* Intercity train tariffs increased about 100 percent from Rp
19.43 to Rp 39 per kilometer for each passenger.</p><p>* Electric commuter train fares raised from Rp 15.09 to Rp
27.50 per kilometer per passenger.</p><p>Ferry</p><p> * Fare for Merak-Bakuheni (15 miles) from Rp 86.67 to Rp 145
per mile.</p><p>For other places:</p><p>* For less than 1 mile from Rp 510 to Rp 885.</p><p>* For 1.1 mile to 6 miles from Rp 129.33 to Rp 280.</p><p>* For 6.1 miles to 10 miles from Rp 231.11 to Rp 400.</p><p>* For 10.1 miles to 20 miles from Rp 165.26 to Rp 340.</p><p>* For 20.1 miles to 40 miles from Rp 123.32 to Rp 210.</p><p>* For 40.1 miles to 100 miles from Rp 114.36 to Rp 195.</p><p>* For more than 100 miles from Rp 101.75 to Rp 185.</p><p> "Sea transportation fares have been raised from Rp 133.44 to
Rp 200 per mile," said Giri. (prb/rei)</p>