Traffic department needs funding

Traffic department needs funding

The municipal authorities are facing a lack of funds for the
construction of a number of bus shelters, traffic signs and other
facilities needed on certain roads selected for the strict
enforcement of the new set of higher traffic fines.

A recent meeting on the preparation for the plan at the City
Police Headquarters here was participated in by officials from
the Traffic Police Directorate, the Public Works Office, the
Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency and district court
and prosecutor's offices.

A police officer, who asked for anonymity, told The Jakarta
Post yesterday that the enforcement of the regulations on the
selected roads might be postponed if the shortage of funds
prevails.

"In short, we all agreed to carry out the plan, but facing
such a basic problem we may have to wait until the various
agencies can allocate funds for the establishment of the required
facilities," the officer said.

In the meantime, if there are no shelters, it will be
difficult for the police to ticket passengers who stop buses at
random at the side of the road. (bsr)