The rising cost of transportation

The rising cost of transportation

The government is planning to increase the economy class fares of four-wheeled vehicles by between 49.4 percent and 72 percent beginning in September.

Given the present situation, with its load of uncertainties, the interests of all involved parties should, of course, be carefully considered. Certainly both the public and the public transportation operators are agreed that there is a need for a public transportation system that is cheap, safe and comfortable. The transportation company managers, on the other hand, must calculate their operating costs against their investments in order to guarantee the survival of their companies.

So far, the government has acted fairly enough by involving the public, represented by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation, in the process. Nevertheless, it must be realized that it is not always possible to satisfy everybody.

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta