Perumka need more electric cars

An executive of the state-owned railway company, Perumka, has said that the company lacks the number of electric cars to best serve commuters in the greater Jakarta area.

Ismani, head of Perumka in Greater Jakarta, said Wednesday that the company currently operates 36 electric cars a day, far below their ideal number.

"We hope to one day operate 60 cars a day, serving 180,000 commuters," said Ismani.

The greater Jakarta area includes Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang and Bogor, with the last three areas in West Java.

The greater Jakarta area chapter of Perumka currently receives Rp 1.6billion (US$745,000) in monthly revenue from ticket sales. (09)