People has to pay more for public transportation
People has to pay more for public transportation
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.
The minister said fares for land transportation in Java and
Bali would be increased between 50 percent and 66 percent.
The increases in other regions outside Bali and Java were
between 6 percent and 14 percent.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Kuntoro also announced increases in fuel prices and
electricity tariffs after the meeting.
Giri assured that the government would retain student tariffs
for city transportation, especially in Jakarta where the special
fare is Rp 100.
"The procurement of school buses could be a solution, but of
course this needs time," said Giri.
The minister said taxi fare increases in Jakarta and other
cities would be decided by governors.
Giri added that fares for air-conditioned buses would be
decided by the government after consulting bus operators.
"Meanwhile, fares for intercity buses will be raised by an
average of 50 percent (in Java and Bali)," the minister noted.
The following are details of new transportation tariffs.
Land transportation
* Regular city bus fares in Jakarta increased 66 percent from
Rp 300 to Rp 500.
* Minibus fares up 50 percent from Rp 400 to Rp 600.
* Intercity bus tariffs in Java and Bali increased 50 percent
from Rp 20 to Rp 30 per kilometer per passenger.
* 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.
* Intercity bus fares for Maluku and Irian Jaya increased 6
percent from Rp 32 to Rp 34 per kilometer per passenger.
* Intercity train tariffs increased about 100 percent from Rp
19.43 to Rp 39 per kilometer for each passenger.
* Electric commuter train fares raised from Rp 15.09 to Rp
27.50 per kilometer per passenger.
Ferry
* Fare for Merak-Bakuheni (15 miles) from Rp 86.67 to Rp 145
per mile.
For other places:
* For less than 1 mile from Rp 510 to Rp 885.
* For 1.1 mile to 6 miles from Rp 129.33 to Rp 280.
* For 6.1 miles to 10 miles from Rp 231.11 to Rp 400.
* For 10.1 miles to 20 miles from Rp 165.26 to Rp 340.
* For 20.1 miles to 40 miles from Rp 123.32 to Rp 210.
* For 40.1 miles to 100 miles from Rp 114.36 to Rp 195.
* For more than 100 miles from Rp 101.75 to Rp 185.
"Sea transportation fares have been raised from Rp 133.44 to
Rp 200 per mile," said Giri. (prb/rei)