Taxi meters

Taxi meters

From Media Indonesia

On Monday, Sept. 5, a friend and I were using President Taxi No. 2053, going from Kampung Rambutan to Lenteng Agung. The driver was reluctant to take us because it was a short ride, but was forced to because the company's rules state that passengers must be served, whatever the distance.

Because we were tired, we paid no attention to the meter. Imagine my disbelieve when ordered to pay a fare of Rp 9,000 -- far from the usual Rp 4,500 to Rp 5,000. Had the meter been tampered with?

When we asked the driver, his answered that the road was jammed with traffic. For the sake of the company's reputation I hope this kind of thing will not happen again.

WAN ABAR

Tangerang