Quaint, aging vehicles color the city

Text and photo by P.J. Leo

On the bustling streets of Jakarta, amid motorists and motorcyclists, old public transportation still operates. The helicak and bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles), bemo (three-wheeled van), were popular modes of transportation in the 1970s when Jakarta's streets were not as busy as they are today.

The images below give us a glimpse of some of the old modes of public transportation that are still found in some areas of the capital.