'River transportation idea is foolish'
'River transportation idea is foolish'
The City administration's plan to provide a river transportation
system for Jakartans is still being studied for feasibility. The
city's public works agency is tasked with preparing a section of
the Ciliwung river, from Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta, to Ancol
in North Jakarta, as part of a wider transportation system. The
Jakarta Post talked to people on the issue.
Mamat, 40, is a sidewalk vendor who sells soft drinks at Pasar
Baru. He lives nearby with his wife and two children:
The idea of developing a river transportation system is funny
and foolish. The Ciliwung river has sharp bends, making it
impossible to be used for transportation.
The administration also has to make bridges higher to enable
boats to pass under them. There are bridges all over the city, it
would cost a lot of money.
It's just a crazy idea.
I think it's better for the city officials to find solutions
to the problem of floods in the city instead of coming up with
such ideas.
There's no clean water in rivers in the city. People dump
their waste in the rivers and they remain prone to flooding.
Dwi, 33, is a technician working at restaurant nearby the
Ciliwung river in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. He lives with his
family in Manggarai, South Jakarta:
Well, to some extent the idea is quite good but it's a bit
ridiculous.
It's difficult to make it a reality in the next few years due
to technicalities. It would take a long time and a huge budget to
finance the project.
Surely it isn't simple. The administration has failed to cope
with the problem of floods. It should work out the flood problem
before executing such a foolish plan.
I think the idea could be prone to fraud due to the big amount
of money involved.
Rivers in Jakarta need to be widened and dredged. What about
the fate of squatters living along the riverbanks? They would
have to be evicted and that would spark unexpected social
problems for sure.
It's better for the officials to think about those living on
low incomes. They should think about the hardship of their lives
rather than coming up with unfeasible ideas.
Surkon, 23, is a taxi driver who resides in Jl. Pramuka, East
Jakarta with his relatives:
The idea sounds ridiculous and the administration officials
who propose the idea even more so. Why should they make such
unrealistic plans when they can't even handle traffic problems
properly?
They would need so much money to realize the plan, it seems
impossible.
What would happen to the poor living along the riverbanks?
The administration knows that the rivers are narrowing and
disappearing in parts. If it uses the rivers for transportation,
do you think there will be enough water in the rivers for the
boats to float on?
-- Leo Wahyudi S.
The City administration's plan to provide a river transportation
system for Jakartans is still being studied for feasibility. The
city's public works agency is tasked with preparing a section of
the Ciliwung river, from Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta, to Ancol
in North Jakarta, as part of a wider transportation system. The
Jakarta Post talked to people on the issue.
Mamat, 40, is a sidewalk vendor who sells soft drinks at Pasar
Baru. He lives nearby with his wife and two children:
The idea of developing a river transportation system is funny
and foolish. The Ciliwung river has sharp bends, making it
impossible to be used for transportation.
The administration also has to make bridges higher to enable
boats to pass under them. There are bridges all over the city, it
would cost a lot of money.
It's just a crazy idea.
I think it's better for the city officials to find solutions
to the problem of floods in the city instead of coming up with
such ideas.
There's no clean water in rivers in the city. People dump
their waste in the rivers and they remain prone to flooding.
Dwi, 33, is a technician working at restaurant nearby the
Ciliwung river in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. He lives with his
family in Manggarai, South Jakarta:
Well, to some extent the idea is quite good but it's a bit
ridiculous.
It's difficult to make it a reality in the next few years due
to technicalities. It would take a long time and a huge budget to
finance the project.
Surely it isn't simple. The administration has failed to cope
with the problem of floods. It should work out the flood problem
before executing such a foolish plan.
I think the idea could be prone to fraud due to the big amount
of money involved.
Rivers in Jakarta need to be widened and dredged. What about
the fate of squatters living along the riverbanks? They would
have to be evicted and that would spark unexpected social
problems for sure.
It's better for the officials to think about those living on
low incomes. They should think about the hardship of their lives
rather than coming up with unfeasible ideas.
Surkon, 23, is a taxi driver who resides in Jl. Pramuka, East
Jakarta with his relatives:
The idea sounds ridiculous and the administration officials
who propose the idea even more so. Why should they make such
unrealistic plans when they can't even handle traffic problems
properly?
They would need so much money to realize the plan, it seems
impossible.
What would happen to the poor living along the riverbanks?
The administration knows that the rivers are narrowing and
disappearing in parts. If it uses the rivers for transportation,
do you think there will be enough water in the rivers for the
boats to float on?
-- Leo Wahyudi S.