Quaint, aging vehicles color the city

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.