Undisciplined bus crew

From Neraca

It seems that the government's national discipline drive has not produced the desired results. It is not surprising as Indonesians are only half-hearted in supporting the campaign. Even civil servants who are expected to be the backbone of the drive fail to act as they should.

I am a witness to the undisciplined behavior of a PPD bus conductor serving on line 41 which plies the Kampung Rambutan- Kota route.

When I stopped the bus and asked which way it was going, the conductor replied that the end stop was Kota. That meant that I could take that bus because I had to go to the Glodok area.

Unfortunately, after observing the many empty seats on the bus, the driver called for a different route, thereby skipping the Kota route altogether.

When we passed Gambir railway station and the conductor saw bunches of people waiting for transport, he did not hesitate to tout for Grogol-bound passengers.

His act certainly did not reflect the image of a disciplined soul. The sudden change of route shows disrespect for passengers, not to mention loss and inconvenience as a direct result of such behavior. Most bus passengers cannot afford to stretch their transportation budget. When they are told to get off before their destination, they will have a problem.

I am appealing to the authorities to do something about the problem. It is not the first time that PPD 41 bus crews have resorted to such practices. They are profit hunters while ignoring other people's concerns.

DODI RAHMAN

Jakarta